With the ending of the second session of the 108 th Legislative Session on May 18 th, 2024, three new laws have impacted Nebraska Courts and Adult Probation practices. Restoration of Voting Rights LB20 reduced the restoration of voting rights for satisfactory completion of an adult felony probation...
Judge Timothy Hoeft has been appointed as a district court judge in the 10th Judicial District (Adams, Clay, Franklin, Harlan, Kearney, Nuckolls, Phelps, and Webster counties) replacing Judge Terri Harder. At the option of Hoeft, his primary office will be in either Hastings, Minden, or Holdrege...
The results of the 2024 Judicial Performance Evaluation were posted on the Nebraska State Bar Association (NSBA) website in late July. According to the media release dated July 28, lawyers responding to the poll recommend that 99% of the 142 judges evaluated be retained on the bench. The NSBA...
A swearing-in ceremony for Crystal Hestekind as Chief Probation Officer of District 7 (Antelope, Cuming, Knox, Madison, Pierce, Stanton, & Wayne Counties) was held on July 19, 2024, at the Madison County Courthouse. Judge James Kube administered the oath of office. The ceremony was attended by chief...
With the ending of the second session of the 108 th Legislative Session on May 18 th, 2024, three new laws have impacted Nebraska Courts and Adult Probation practices. LB20 reduced the restoration of voting rights for satisfactorily completion of an adult felony probation or post-release supervision...
The 5th Judicial District Platte County Problem-Solving Court officially opened on July 19, 2024, marked by a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event. District Court Judge Jason Bergevin led the ceremony, symbolizing the launch of the county's inaugural problem-solving court. With this new court in Platte...
In celebration of Constitution Day, the Nebraska Court of Appeals will hold a special session at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska, on September 10, 2024. The court will convene at the McDonald Theatre, located at 51st and Huntington Avenue, where it will operate in its standard...
The 2024 Chief Justice’s Summer Tour promises to be a busy and engaging week for the courts and probation offices in the southeastern portion of the state. Here's a summary of the planned activities for the week: On Monday, the tour will kick off in Falls City, Auburn, and Tecumseh. The Chief’s...
Court-Media Day gatherings have begun again across Nebraska. Following a pandemic reorganization, Judges in Sidney and North Platte organized meet-and-greet gatherings with area news reporters to get reacquainted. The purpose of the information session is to get to know each other better, allow the...
At a proclamation ceremony held Tuesday, July 16, 2024, Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Funke, along with State Court Administrator Corey Steel and Probation Administrator Deb Minardi, announced the celebration of Nebraska Probation Week and recognized the 10 th anniversary of the Judicial Branch Peer...