284 (1996) (observing that "[a] sentence within the statutory limits is not cruel and unusual punishment unless the statute fixing punishment is unconstitutional or the sentence is so unreasonably disproportionate to the offense as to shock the conscience" (internal quotation marks omitted)).

Having concluded that Hughes is not entitled to relief, we ORDER the judgment of conviction AFFIRMED.

,J.

Hardesty

Parraguirre

cc: Hon. Janet J. Berry, District Judge Washoe County Alternate Public Defender Attorney General/Carson City Washoe County District Attorney Washoe District Court Clerk

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