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STATE v. CASTANEDA

No. S-11-023.

842 N.W.2d 740 (2014)

287 Neb. 289

STATE of Nebraska, appellee, v. Juan E. CASTANEDA, appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

Filed February 7, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas C. Riley , Douglas County Public Defender, for appellant.

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

Marsha Levick , Deputy Director and Chief Counsel, and Emily Keller and Lauren Fine for amicus curiae Juvenile Law Center.

Amy A. Miller , for amicus curiae American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Nebraska.

Heavican, C.J.,Wright, Connolly, Stephan, McCormack, Miller-Lerman, andCassel, JJ.

Heavican, C.J.

I. INTRODUCTION

Juan E. Castaneda was convicted of several charges arising from three shootings that occurred in Omaha, Nebraska, on November 12, 2008. We affirm Castaneda's convictions in all respects, but conclude that the sentences of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole imposed upon Castaneda were unconstitutional. Accordingly, we vacate those sentences and remand the cause for...

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