consecutive sentences, and we decline Estes' invitation to compel such a
requirement. See, e.g., Hughes v. State, 116 Nev. 327, 333, 996 P.2d 890,
893 (2000) (noting that "this court has never required the district courts to
utter 'talismanic' phrases" and instead "looks to the record as a whole to
determine whether the sentencing court actually exercised its discretion").
We conclude that the district court did not abuse its discretion, Houk v.
State, 103 Nev. 659, 664, 747 P.2d 1376, 1379 (1987), and we
ORDER the judgment of conviction AFFIRMED.
J.
Hardesty
Douglas
J.
cc: Hon. Connie J. Steinheimer, District Judge
Washoe County Public Defender
Attorney General/Carson City
Washoe County District Attorney
Washoe District Court Clerk
SUPREME COURT
OF
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