Lopes (Kimberly) v. Warden C/W 61423

determination concerning the validity of a plea absent a clear abuse of discretion. See Hubbard v. State, 110 Nev. 671, 675,

877 P.2d 519, 521

(1994). In determining the validity of a guilty plea, this court looks to the totality of the circumstances. State v. Freese, 116 Nev. 1097, 1105,

13 P.3d 442, 448

(2000). First, Lopes argues that the district court abused its discretion by denying her claim that her guilty plea was involuntary because the district court inappropriately involved itself in plea negotiations during a pretrial conference in violation of Cripps v. State, 122 Nev. 764, 770-73,

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