S-21-0330 State v. Jon Worthman (Appellant)
Scotts Bluff County District Court, Judge Richard Birch
Attorneys: Austin N. Relph (Attorney General’s Office) --- Maren Lynn Chaloupka (Chaloupka Law LLC)(Appellant)
Criminal: Possession of controlled substance (cocaine, 10 to 28 grams) with intent to distribute; motion for new trial
Proceedings below: Following a bench trial, the district court found Appellant guilty and sentenced him to 3 to 3 years imprisonment. The district court overruled Appellant’s motion for new trial.
Issues: Whether the district court erred in 1) finding sufficient evidence to support a verdict that Appellant was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and 2) overruling Appellant’s motion for new trial based on newly discovered evidence.