STATE v. ISLEY

No. 40166.

239 N.W.2d 262 (1976)

195 Neb. 539

STATE of Nebraska, Appellee, v. Melvin D. ISLEY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

March 4, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Padley & Dudden, P.C., Ogallala, for appellant.

Paul L. Douglas, Atty. Gen., Paul W. Snyder, Special Asst. Atty. Gen., Lincoln, for appellee.

Heard before WHITE, C. J., and SPENCER, BOSLAUGH, McCOWN, NEWTON, CLINTON and BRODKEY, JJ.


WHITE, Chief Justice.

The defendant was found guilty of manslaughter after a trial before a jury and sentenced by the District Court to the Nebraska Penal and Correctional Complex for a period of 3 to 5 years. The defendant appeals that conviction. We affirm the judgment of the District Court.

The defendant was convicted of manslaughter in connection with the death of Fred C. Roberts, Jr. On March 11, 1974, Roberts entered the Sahara Lounge and was seated...

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