A-19-0300, State of Nebraska v. Maurice Briggs (Appellant)
Douglas County District Court, District Judge Peter C. Bataillon
Attorney for Appellant: Thomas C. Riley, Bethany R. Stensrud (Douglas County Public Defender’s Office)
Attorneys for Appellee: Douglas J. Peterson, Austin N. Relph (Attorney General’s Office)
Criminal Action: Possession of Controlled Substance
Action taken by Trial Court: Prior to trial, Appellant filed a motion to suppress evidence found during a warrantless search of his vehicle, which the trial court denied. At trial, Appellant preserved his objection to the denial of his motion to suppress. Ultimately, the trial court found Appellant guilty of two counts of possession of a controlled substance.
Assignments of Error on Appeal: Did the trial court err in denying Appellant’s motion to suppress?