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STATE v. RAMAEKERS

No. S-98-1030.

597 N.W.2d 608 (1999)

257 Neb. 391

STATE of Nebraska, appellee, v. Frank J. RAMAEKERS III, appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

July 30, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wm. D. Kurtenbach, of Kurtenbach Law Office, Columbus, for appellant.

Don Stenberg, Attorney General, and Amber Fae Herrick for appellee.

HENDRY, C.J., WRIGHT, CONNOLLY, GERRARD, STEPHAN, McCORMACK, and MILLER-LERMAN, JJ.

CONNOLLY, J.

This case presents the question whether the sidewalk leading to the front door of a person's home is part of the curtilage of the home, so that it receives Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable search and seizure. In this case, we conclude that the sidewalk is unprotected and that the Fourth Amendment is not implicated. Therefore, we affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

Frank J. Ramaekers III was convicted in county court of two counts of...

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