Caselaw Updates
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Summary: The State filed a petition against a 12-year-old boy in the separate juvenile court of Douglas County, asserting violation of §28-319.01. Because this statute requires that the offender be at least 19 years of age, the juvenile sought to dismiss the action for lack of subject matter...
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Summary: A mother appeals from the order of the county court for Dodge County, sitting as a juvenile court, denying her challenge to the validity of her relinquishment of parental rights to her child. Because the juvenile court denied the motion without providing the mother with a meaningful hearing...
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Summary: This appeal raises the issue of a juvenile’s rights when adjudicated in the juvenile court for violation of criminal statutes. At the heart of the juvenile’s argument is his contention that he was entitled to a jury trial. He also argues the evidence was insufficient to support his...
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Summary: In this juvenile delinquency proceeding, Jeovani H. was placed on probation and ordered to pay restitution as a term and condition of probation. He appeals that disposition, challenging only the restitution requirement. He contends the juvenile court erred in (1) finding him capable of...
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Summary: Sherrie S., biological mother of Harley S., appeals from the order of the Madison County Court, sitting in its capacity as a juvenile court, finding that legal custody of Harley should be continued with the Nebraska DHHS and that Harley should remain in out-of-home placement to exclude...
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Summary: The county court for Cheyenne County, sitting as a juvenile court, terminated the parental rights of Samantha M. to her daughter, Jessalina M. Thereafter, Samantha appealed to the Nebraska Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals affirmed the order, and the Nebraska Supreme Court granted...
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Docket Number: S-23-071 Summary: Following an altercation with law enforcement, 16-year-old Sayrah P. was screened by a juvenile probation officer. The officer found that Sayrah qualified for an alternative to detention, and Sayrah was sent home with her mother with an order for electronic...
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Summary: Samantha M. appeals the order of the county court for Cheyenne County, sitting as a juvenile court, terminating her parental rights to her daughter, Jessalina M. Samantha is the mother of Jessalina. Jose M. is Jessalina’s father. Jose was part of the juvenile proceedings, but made...
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Summary: The county court for Hall County, sitting as a juvenile court, terminated the parental rights of Denzel D., Sr. (Denzel Sr.), to his son, Denzel D., Jr. (Denzel Jr.), and declined to impose a guardianship for the child. The Nebraska Court of Appeals reversed the termination of Denzel Sr.’s...
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Summary: Jorge A. appeals the decision of the Madison County Court, sitting as a juvenile court, granting the State’s motion to transfer his case to adult court. Jorge, born in March 2005, was pulled over by a Nebraska State Patrol trooper for a traffic violation in October 2022. The vehicle’s...
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Summary: This is an appeal from the Separate Juvenile Court of Lancaster County. Manuel C. and Mateo S. were previously adjudicated as minors for purposes of § 43-247(3)(a), dealing with abuse and neglect allegations. A motion to terminate the parental rights of their mother, Amber S., was filed...
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Summary: This is an appeal from the Hall County Court sitting as a juvenile court. Denzel D., Sr. (Denzel Sr.), appeals the order of the juvenile court which terminated his parental rights to his minor child and declined to impose a guardianship for the child. Denzel Sr. is the father of Denzel D...
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Summary: This is an appeal from the Separate Juvenile Court of Douglas County. Following an adjudication hearing, the juvenile court entered an order finding that Elijahking F. was a child within the meaning of §43-247(1) in that he obstructed a peace officer. Elijahking timely appeals. Johnna...
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Summary: This is an appeal from the Dodge County Court sitting as a juvenile court. Andrew Todd and Alicia Todd appeal the order of the juvenile court which granted a change of placement for Jordon B. They claim that they have certain rights as foster parents, and they claim error in the juvenile...
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Summary: This is an appeal from the Otoe County Court sitting as a juvenile court. Following an adjudication hearing, the juvenile court entered an order finding that Gunner B. was a child within the meaning of §43-247(1). The case was set for disposition, and Gunner also moved for a new trial. The...