Relying in part on Martinez v. Ryan, 566 U.S. 132 S. Ct. 1309 (2012), appellant argued that he had good cause because he was not appointed counsel in the first post-conviction proceedings. We conclude that this argument lacked merit. The appointment of counsel was discretionary in the first post-conviction proceedings, see NRS 34.750(1), and appellant failed to demonstrate an abuse of discretion or provide an explanation for why he could not raise this claim earlier. Further, this court has recently held that Martinez does not apply to Nevada's statutory post-conviction procedures. See Brown v. McDaniel, Nev. , P.3d (Adv. Op. No. 60, August 7, 2014). Thus, the failure to appoint post- conviction counsel and the decision in Martinez would not provide good cause for this late and successive petition. Accordingly, we ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.

Hardesty

Douglas

J.

cc: Holt Carolyn Ellsworth, District Judge Roy H Philson Attorney General/Carson City Clark County District Attorney Eighth District Court Clerk

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