Case Number(s)
A-23-0561
Court Number
Lancaster
Call Date
Case Time
Case Audio
Case Summary
A-23-0561 State of Nebraska v. Brian K. Adams (Appellant)
District Court of Lancaster County, Judge Ryan S. Post
Attorney for Appellant: Matthew Kosmicki
Attorney for Appellee: Jordan Osborne (Attorney General’s Office)
Criminal Action: Second degree murder, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony
Action Taken by Trial Court: The district court refused to instruct the jury on self-defense after Adams’ counsel requested the instruction. A jury found Adams guilty of second degree murder and use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony. The district court sentenced Adams to 50 to 60 years’ imprisonment for his conviction of second degree murder and 10 to 20 years’ imprisonment for his conviction of use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony.
Case Location
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Court Type
District Court
Schedule Code
A1
Panel Text
Moore, Riedmann, and Bishop, Judges