Allen (Gerald) Vs. State

Opinion

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

GERALD KATWANE ALLEN, No. 79483 Appellant,

Vs.

THE STATE OF NEVADA,

Respondent.

FILED SEP 2 0 2019

ELIZAB ROWN CLERK EME COURT BY

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL DEPUTY CLERK

This is a pro se appeal from a judgment of conviction. Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County; Michael Villani, Judge.

This court's review of this appeal reveals a jurisdictional defect.

Specifically, the district court entered the judgment of conviction on June 1, 2018, Appellant did not file the notice of appeal, however, until August 21, 2019, well after the expiration of the 30-day appeal period prescribed by NRAP 4(b). "[A]n untimely notice of appeal fails to vest jurisdiction in this court." Lozada u. State, 110 Nev. 349, 352, 871 P.2d 944, 946 (1994). Accordingly, this court

ORDERS this appeal DISMISSED.

Hardesty

, J. Llt.:414iA)

Stiglich Silver

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cc: Hon. Michael Villani, District Judge Gerald Katwane Allen Attorney General/Carson City Clark County District Attorney Eighth District Court Clerk

SUPREME COUFtT OF NEVADA

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