MATHEW LEE WILLIAMS v. THE STATE OF NEVADA (2023)

ORDER OF AFFIRMANCE

Mathew Lee Williams appeals from an order of the district court denying a motion to correct an illegal sentence filed on March 27, 2023. Second Judicial District Court, Washoe County; Egan K. Walker, Judge.

In his motion, Williams claimed his conviction must be vacated because the relevant sentencing statute lacked a constitutionally required enacting clause. Williams previously argued that the Nevada Revised Statutes lacked an enacting clause and were otherwise unconstitutionally enacted, and this court affirmed the denial of those claims on appeal. See Williams v. State, No. 85341-COA, 2023 WL 1433311 (Nev. Ct., App. Jan. 13, 2023) (Order of Affirmance). Thus, Williams’ claim is barred by the doctrine of law of the case, which “cannot be avoided by a more detailed and precisely focused argument.” Hall v. State, 91 Nev. 314, 316, 535 P.2d 797, 799 (1975). Therefore, we conclude that the district court did not err by denying the motion.

On appeal, Williams asks that his sentence be modified or commuted to time served if he is not granted relief. Williams did not cogently argue why he was entitled to have his sentence modified or commuted. Therefore, we decline to consider this claim. See Maresca v. State, 103 Nev. 669, 673, 748 P.2d 3, 6 (1987) (“It is appellant's responsibility to present relevant authority and cogent argument; issues not so presented need not be addressed by this court.”). Accordingly, we

ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.

Gibbons, C.J.

Bulla, J.

Westbrook, J.