STATE v. ALARCON-CHAVEZ

No. S-11-779.

821 N.W.2d 359 (2012)

284 Neb. 322

STATE of Nebraska, appellee, v. Leodan ALARCON-CHAVEZ, appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

August 17, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Melissa A. Wentling , Madison County Public Defender, Kyle M. Melia , and Todd W. Lancaster , of Nebraska Commission on Public Advocacy, for appellant.

Jon Bruning , Attorney General, and Kimberly A. Klein for appellee.

WRIGHT, CONNOLLY, McCORMACK, MILLER-LERMAN, and CASSEL, JJ., and SIEVERS, Judge.


PER CURIAM.

Maria Villarreal died after sustaining multiple stab wounds on March 10, 2010. Leodan Alarcon-Chavez was convicted of first degree murder, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, and tampering with a witness. In this direct appeal, Alarcon-Chavez contends that the district court erred in overruling his motion to suppress evidence and in giving a jury instruction that incorrectly stated the law. He also asserts that the prosecutor's closing remarks were...

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