State v. Quintero Chairez

S-18-0646 State of Nebraska v. Habacuc Qunitero Chairez (Appellant)
Lancaster County District Court, Judge Darla Ideus
Attorneys: Douglas J. Peterson, Erin E. Tangeman (Attorney General’s Office, for Appellee) – Timothy S. Noerrlinger (Naylor & Rappl Law Office, P.C., L.L.O., for Appellant)
Criminal: Ineffective assistance of counsel; Excessive sentence
Proceedings Below: Following a negotiated plea agreement, the court accepted the plea agreement, found Appellant guilty of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, attempted first-degree assault, and use of a weapon to commit a felony. The court the sentenced Appellant to a total of 42 to 55 years in prison with credit for 368 days served.
Issues: Whether Appellant’s sentence constituted an abuse of the trial court’s discretion and whether Appellant was denied effective assistance of counsel.