Appellant's lack of knowledge about the law and mental challenges are not
impediments external to the defense. 2 See Phelps v. Director, Prisons, 104
Nev. 656, 660, 764 P.2d 1303, 1306 (1988). Accordingly, we
ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED. 3
AtA J.
Hardesty
J.
J.
cc: Hon. Valerie Adair, District Judge
Lance Speake
Attorney General/Carson City
Clark County District Attorney
Eighth District Court Clerk
2 We note that appellant was determined to be competent during the
trial proceedings and litigated a post-conviction motion to withdraw the
plea prior to the filing of this petition.
3 We deny appellant's request for counsel.
SUPREME COURT
OF
NEVADA
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