Biffath v. Warden, Nevada State Prison

OPINION

Appellant pleaded guilty to armed robbery, a felony under NRS 200.380. He was subsequently sentenced to a nine-year term in the Nevada State Prison for the robbery and to an additional, consecutive nine-year term for having used a firearm in the commission of the crime. NRS 193.165. 1

Appellant, presently serving the first of his two terms, petitioned the district court for post-conviction relief contending that his two consecutive nine-year terms should be totaled for the purpose of awarding credits on his sentence. See NRS 209.443. 2 The district court denied his petition and this…