State v. Pointer

Defendant, Roger A. Pointer, was convicted after jury trial of burglary in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-507 (Reissue 1985). The evidence at trial showed that defendant, with others, broke into a bar and stole substantial quantities of beer, lesser quantities of intoxicating liquor, and other items. Defendant was sentenced to 5 years’ probation, with conditions including up to 90 days of nighttime local incarceration.

Defendant appeals, assigning two errors: (1) “That the trial court failed to suppress the statements of the accused”; and (2) “The trial court abused its discretion in…