Harris (Conor) v. State

 motion and appellate brief. The district court determined that Harris'
motion was precluded by laches because there was a 14-year delay in filing
his motion, Harris waited three years after he learned of the Finger
decision to file his motion, and there was credible testimony that
important witnesses and evidence are no longer available because of
Harris' delay. We give deference to these factual findings because they are
supported by substantial evidence and not clearly wrong. See Lader v.
Warden, 121 Nev. 682, 686, 120 P.3d 1164, 1166 (2005). We conclude that
the district court did not err by finding that laches precluded consideration
of Harris' motion. See Hart v. State, 116 Nev. 558, 564-65, 1 P.3d 969, 973
(2000). Therefore, we
ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.
, J.
Hardesty
Parraguirre
J.
cc: Hon. Brent T. Adams, District Judge
Law Office of Thomas L. Qualls, Ltd.
Attorney General/Carson City
Washoe County District Attorney
Washoe District Court Clerk
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