When reviewing the district court's resolution of an
ineffective-assistance claim, we give deference to the court's factual
findings if they are supported by substantial evidence and not clearly
wrong but review the court's application of the law to those facts de novo.
Lader v. Warden, 121 Nev. 682, 686, 120 P.3d 1164, 1166 (2005). Here,
the district court conducted an evidentiary hearing, heard testimony from
Rahman's trial counsel, and determined that counsel was not deficient and
that Rahman failed to demonstrate prejudice. See Strickland v.
Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687-88, 694 (1984); Kirksey v. State, 112 Nev.
980, 987, 923 P.2d 1102, 1107 (1996). The district court also found that
appellate counsel was not ineffective, see Kirksey, 112 Nev. at 998, 923 P.2
at 1113-14. We conclude that the district court did not err by rejecting
Rahman's ineffective-assistance claims, and we
ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.
cc: Hon. David B. Barker, District Judge
Michael H. Schwarz
Attorney General/Carson City
Clark County District Attorney
Eighth District Court Clerk
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