Case Number(s)
S-18-0912
Call Date
Court Number
Douglas
Case Location
Lincoln
Case Summary
S-18-0912 State v. Ryan W. Blaha (Appellant)
Douglas County District Court, Judge Peter C. Bataillon
Attorneys: Jordan Osborn (Office of the Attorney General, for Appellee) --- Katie L. Jadlowski (Public Defender’s Office, for Appellant)
Criminal: Plea; 1st degree assault; use of deadly weapon to commit felony; ineffective assistance; excessive sentence
Proceedings below: Appellant was convicted based on a plea of no contest and sentenced to consecutive terms of 30 to 40 years for assault and 15 to 30 year on the use of the deadly weapon.
Issues: Whether 1) Appellant received ineffective assistance of counsel; and 2) the district court abused its discretion in imposing an excessive sentence.