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91 Nev. 170

Masters v. State

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided March 18, 1975

Nevada Supreme Court · decided 1975-03-18

Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently May 1975

1 state decisions

Relies on Warden, Nevada State Prison v. Lischko · Smithart v. State · Founts v. Warden, Nevada State Prison

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Decided 1975-03-18

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¶1OPINION

Per Curiam:

¶2Melvin Masters pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to a term of eight years in the Nevada State Prison.

¶3Masters’ contention of denial of his right to counsel based on being represented by ineffective counsel finds no support in the record based on the standard set out in Founts v. Warden, 89 Nev. 280, 511 P.2d 111 (1973); see also, Warden v. Lischko, 90 Nev. 221, 523 P.2d 6 (1974); nor do Masters’ bare allegations overcome the presumption that his attorney fully discharged his duties and the evidence presented at the evidentiary hearing on his petition for post-conviction relief. Warden v. Lischko, supra; Smithart v. State, 86 Nev. 925, 478 P.2d 576 (1970).

¶4Affirmed.

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