STATE v. ASH

No. S-12-753.

838 N.W.2d 273 (2013)

286 Neb. 681

STATE of Nebraska, appellee, v. Vencil Leo ASH III, appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

October 18, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James R. Mowbray and Kelly S. Breen , of Nebraska Commission on Public Advocacy, for appellant.

Jon Bruning , Attorney General, and Stacy M. Foust for appellee.

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


PER CURIAM.

INTRODUCTION

Vencil Leo Ash III was charged with first degree murder in the death of Ryan Guitron. Ash was found guilty following a jury trial and was sentenced to life imprisonment. We reverse Ash's conviction and sentence and remand the cause for a new trial.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

On November 4, 2003, Guitron was reported missing by his girlfriend. Guitron's remains were discovered nearly 7 years later, on April 8, 2010, on an...

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