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Milton David PLUMMER, Appellant, v. The STATE of Nevada, Respondent.
Milton David Plummer, Appellant, v. The State of Nevada, Respondent.
ORDER OF AFFIRMANCE
Milton David Plummer appeals from a single order of the district court denying identical “motion[s] to modify based on improper/illegal sentence” filed in district court case numbers CR01-2499B (Docket No. 79664-COA) and CR01-2427 (Docket No. 79665-COA) on June 20, 2019. Second Judicial District Court, Washoe County; Scott N. Freeman, Judge.
Plummer argues the district court erred by denying his motions. In his motions, Plummer claimed his sentences were illegal and should be modified because the district court erred by pronouncing his sentences in terms of parole eligibility. Plummer claimed this error has caused him to not earn credits toward his minimum terms while in prison. Plummer failed to demonstrate the district court relied on mistaken assumptions regarding his criminal record that worked to his extreme detriment. See Edwards v. State, 112 Nev. 704, 708, 918 P.2d 321, 324 (1996). Plummer also failed to demonstrate that his sentences were facially illegal or the district court lacked jurisdiction. See id. Therefore, we conclude the district court did not err by denying Plummer’s motions. Accordingly, we
ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.
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Docket No: No. 79664-COA, No. 79665-COA
Decided: March 30, 2020
Court: Court of Appeals of Nevada.
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