STATE v. COTTON

No. S-17-196.

910 N.W.2d 102 (2018)

299 Neb. 650

STATE of Nebraska, appellee, v. James COTTON, appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

Filed April 20, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas C. Riley , Douglas County Public Defender, and Matthias J. Kraemer for appellant.

Douglas J. Peterson , Attorney General, and Nathan A. Liss , Lincoln, for appellee.

Heavican, C.J., Miller-Lerman, Cassel, Stacy, and Funke, JJ.


This is James Cotton's direct appeal of his jury convictions and sentences for first degree murder, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person, and possession of a controlled substance. Cotton filed a timely appeal, and he proceeds with different counsel than at trial. We affirm his...

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