STATE v. GARZA

No. 37314.

176 N.W.2d 664 (1970)

185 Neb. 445

STATE of Nebraska, Appellee, v. Steven R. GARZA, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

April 24, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul E. Watts, Omaha, for appellant.

Clarence A. H. Meyer, Atty. Gen., Calvin E. Robinson, Asst. Atty. Gen., Lincoln, for appellee.

Heard before WHITE, C. J., and CARTER, SPENCER, BOSLAUGH, SMITH, McCOWN and NEWTON, JJ.


NEWTON, Justice.

Steven R. Garza was charged in the district court for Cass County, Nebraska, with the offense of stabbing one Robert Fuller with the intent to kill, wound, or maim. Defendant contended that he acted in self-defense. The jury returned a verdict of "guilty" and defendant has appealed to this court. We reverse the judgment of the trial court and remand the cause for a new trial.

Defendant has briefed and argued but two propositions. The first...

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