Opinion
87315-COA
06-04-2024
TAVIAN HENDERSON, Appellant, v. THE STATE OF NEVADA, Respondent.
UNPUBLISHED OPNION
ORDER OF AFFIRMANCE
GIBBONS C.J.
Tavian Henderson appeals from a district court order denying a motion to modify or correct an illegal sentence filed on August 22, 2023. Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County; Mary Kay Holthus, Judge.
In his motion, Henderson challenged the computation of time he has served. "[A] motion to modify a sentence is limited in scope to sentences based on mistaken assumptions about a defendant's criminal record which work to the defendant's extreme detriment." Edwards v. State, 112 Nev. 704, 708, 918 P.2d 321, 324 (1996). A motion to correct an illegal sentence may only challenge the facial legality of the sentence: either the district court was without jurisdiction to impose a sentence or the sentence was imposed in excess of the statutory maximum. Id. The district court may summarily deny a motion to modify or correct an illegal sentence if the motion raises issues that fall outside of the very narrow scope of issues permissible in such motions. Id. at 708 n.2, 918 P.2d at 325 n.2.
Without considering the merits of Henderson's claims, we conclude they fall outside the narrow scope of claims permissible in a motion to modify or correct an illegal sentence. Therefore, we conclude the district court did not err by denying his motion, and we ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.
Bulla J., Westbrook J.
Hon. Mary Kay Holthus, District Judge.