STATE v. RIENSCHE

No. S-11-280.

812 N.W.2d 293 (2012)

283 Neb. 820

STATE of Nebraska, appellee, v. Glen E. RIENSCHE, appellee, and H.M., alleged victim, appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

May 11, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Randall Wertz , John F. Recknor , and Susan L. Kirchmann , of Recknor, Wertz & Associates, Lincoln, for appellant.

Jon Bruning , Attorney General, and James D. Smith , Lincoln, for appellee State of Nebraska.

HEAVICAN, C.J., CONNOLLY, STEPHAN, McCORMACK, and MILLER-LERMAN, JJ.


STEPHAN, J.

The issue in this appeal is whether an alleged victim of child sexual abuse may claim a privilege against testifying in the criminal prosecution of the alleged perpetrator pursuant to Neb.Rev.Stat. § 25-1210 (Reissue 2008), which provides, "When the matter sought to be elicited would tend to render the witness criminally liable or to expose him or her to public ignominy, the witness is not compelled to answer...." The district court for Lancaster...

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