evidence and are not clearly wrong but review the court's application of

the law to those facts de novo. 

### Lader v. Warden, 121 Nev. 682, 686, 120 P.3d 1164, 1166 (2005).

First, Bailey claims that trial counsel was ineffective for failing to communicate with Bailey and for failing to investigate the charges. At the evidentiary hearing, Bailey testified that he had concerns regarding the plea agreement that he wanted to discuss with counsel but that he was unable to communicate with counsel until after he entered his plea, as counsel's associate appeared with Bailey for the plea. Bailey further testified that counsel failed to investigate prior incidents of false reporting by the victim and investigate a possible alibi.' The district court concluded that counsel's actions fell below an objective standard of reasonableness but that Bailey failed to demonstrate prejudice. The district court's factual findings are supported by the record and are not clearly wrong. We conclude that the district court did not err by denying this claim. Second, Bailey claims that trial counsel was ineffective for failing to file an appeal from his judgment of conviction. At the evidentiary hearing, Bailey testified that he attempted to contact counsel shortly after sentencing to discuss a motion to withdraw the plea. Bailey then attempted to file his own motion to withdraw the plea and later a

'Bailey's counsel did not testify at the evidentiary hearing.

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several times to take action to enforce the plea agreement or to pursue another remedy. The district court concluded that counsel's actions fell below an objective standard of reasonableness but that Bailey failed to demonstrate prejudice.

Based upon our review of the record on appeal, we conclude that the district court erred in denying this claim. Trial counsel has a duty to file a direct appeal when a client requests one or when the client expresses dissatisfaction with his conviction and sentence. See Toston v. State, 127 Nev. „ 267 P.3d 795, 800 (2011). The district court concluded that counsel's performance was deficient, given Bailey's expressed dissatisfaction with his conviction and sentence. We agree, and because prejudice is presumed, see id. at 267 P.3d at 799, Bailey demonstrated that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. Thus we reverse the district court's denial of this claim and remand this matter to the district court to provide Bailey with the remedy set forth in NRAP 4(c)(1)(B). 2 Accordingly, we

2 The district court shall enter specific findings of fact and conclusions of law that Bailey was deprived of a direct appeal and is entitled to a direct appeal with the assistance of counsel See NRAP 4(c)(1)(B)(i). If Bailey is indigent, the district court shall appoint appellate counsel See NRAP 4(c)(1)(B)(ii). The district court shall also direct the clerk of the district court to prepare and file within 5 days of entry of the district court's order a notice of appeal from the judgment of conviction and sentence. See NRAP 4(c)(1)(B)(iii).

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### J. ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED IN PART AND REVERSED IN PART AND REMAND this matter to the district court for proceedings consistent with this order. 

# tj Hardesty

Douglas J.

J.

cc: Hon. Jessie Elizabeth Walsh, District Judge Law Offices of Martin Hart, LLC Attorney General/Carson City Clark County District Attorney Eighth District Court Clerk

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