S-20-0681 State of Nebraska v. Derrick U. Stricklin (Appellant)
Douglas County District Court, Hon. Shelly R. Stratman
Attorneys: Gregory A. Pivovar (Attorney, for Appellant); Erin E. Tangeman (Office of the Attorney General, for Appellee)
Criminal: Postconviction relief
Proceedings Below: On September 1, 2020, the district court entered an order denying the Appellant’s motion for postconviction relief.
Issues on Appeal: Whether the district court erred in 1) denying Appellant’s motion for postconviction relief; 2) not allowing the deposing and introduction of cell phone expert testimony regarding the location of the Appellant according to his cell phone records; and 3) finding that trial counsel was not ineffective in failing to investigate and present witnesses regarding other possible suspects to the murder.