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Case Number(s)
S-20-0283
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Court Number
Douglas
Case Location
Lincoln
Court Type
District Court
Case Summary
S-20-0283 State of Nebraska v. Stephen Russell (Appellant)
Douglas County District Court, Hon. J. Russell Derr
Attorneys: Sean M. Conway (Dornan, Troia, Howard, Breitkreutz & Conway, for Appellant); Matthew Lewis (Office of the Attorney General, for Appellee)
Civil: Denial of postconviction relief; Ineffective assistance of counsel
Proceedings below: After an evidentiary hearing, the district court denied postconviction relief.
Issue on Appeal: Whether the district court erred in finding that trial counsel was not ineffective in failing to file a direct appeal at the defendant’s request within 30 days of sentencing.
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