Nev. 982, 989, 12 P.3d 953, 957 (2000) (this court will not disturb a sentence absent an abuse of discretion). Accordingly, we ORDER the judgment of conviction AFFIRMED.

(A J.

Hardesty Hardesty

J.

Parraguirre

cc: Hon. Gary Fairman, District Judge State Public Defender/Ely State Public Defender/Carson City Attorney General/Carson City Eureka County District Attorney Eureka County Clerk

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