IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

GERALD DEWAYNE WILLIAMS, No. 80073 Appellant, vs. THE STATE OF NEVADA, FILED Respondent.

MAR 1 0 2020 ELIZABETH A. BROWN CLERKe SUPFiEME COUT R BY ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL DE.PIITY 6r.E*

This is a direct appeal from a judgment of conviction. Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County; Michelle Leavitt, Judge.

Appellant's counsel has filed a notice of voluntary withdrawal of this appeal. Counsel advises this court that he has informed appellant of the legal effects and consequences of voluntarily withdrawing this appeal, including that appellant cannot hereafter seek to reinstate this appeal, and that any issues that were or could have been brought in this appeal are forever waived. Having been so informed, appellant consents to a voluntary dismissal of this appeal. This court ORDERS this appeal DISMISSED.1

Gibbons

Al4a4-.0 , J.

Stiglich Silver

1Because no remittitur will issue in this matter, see NRAP 42(b), the one-year period for filing a postconviction habeas corpus petition under NRS 34.726(1) shall commence to run from the date of this order.

SUPREME Cann OF NEvAnA (0) 1947A 01101P, cc: Hon. Michelle Leavitt, District Judge Law Offices of Carl E.G. Arnold Attorney General/Carson City Clark County District Attorney Eighth District Court Clerk

SUPREME COURT OF Newton (0) 1947A 2