Hall (Andrew) v. State

review the court's application of the law to those facts de novo. Lader v. Warden, 121 Nev. 682, 686, 120 P.3d 1164, 1166 (2005). First, Hall claims that counsel was ineffective during the juvenile proceedings for failing to appeal the Certification to Adult Status Order. We conclude that the district court did not err by denying this claim. By pleading guilty to felony charges, Hall waived his challenge to the juvenile proceedings. See Reuben C. v. State, 99 Nev. 845, 846, 673 P.2d 493, 493-94 (1983) ("[Al challenge to the juvenile proceedings which resulted in the filing of felony charges against [the juvenile] is precluded by the entry of a plea of guilty to those charges."); see also Powell v. Sheriff Clark Cnty., 85 Nev. 684, 687, 462 P.2d 756, 758 (1969). Second, Hall claims that counsel was ineffective during the district court proceedings for failing to appeal the judgment of conviction. At an evidentiary hearing, Hall testified that he did not request counsel to file an appeal or tell counsel he was unhappy with his sentence. See Toston v. State, 127 Nev. „ 267 P.3d 795, 800 (2011) (holding that trial counsel has a duty to file a direct appeal when a client requests one or when the client expresses dissatisfaction with his conviction and sentence). Counsel testified that Hall did not ask him to file an appeal and did not give the impression that he wanted to appeal. Counsel further testified that he did not believe there were any meritorious issues to raise on appeal. The district court determined that Hall failed to demonstrate that counsel was ineffective. Because the district court's findings are supported by substantial evidence and we agree with the district court's SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA 2 (0) 1947A determinations, we conclude that it did not err by denying this claim. Accordingly, we ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED. ciLt_tt J. Hardesty ,2:›vtal (691" Douglas J. cc: Hon. Michelle Leavitt, District Judge Bush & Levy, LLC Attorney General/Carson City Clark County District Attorney Eighth District Court Clerk SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA 3 (0) I 947A