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STATE v. MERCHANT

No. S-12-191.

827 N.W.2d 473 (2013)

285 Neb. 456

STATE of Nebraska, appellee, v. Thomas P. MERCHANT, appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

March 8, 2013.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John S. Berry , of Berry Law Firm, for appellant.

Jon Bruning , Attorney General, and Nathan A. Liss , Lincoln, for appellee.

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

McCORMACK, J.

I. NATURE OF CASE

Thomas P. Merchant was found guilty after a jury trial of the unlawful sale or purchase of a motor vehicle under Neb. Rev.Stat. § 60-1416 (Reissue 2010). Two issues presented by this appeal are whether the trial court properly admitted "expert" testimony interpreting § 60-1416 and whether mens rea is a required element of that offense.

II. BACKGROUND

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