State v. Burnett

Jeremy G. Burnett entered a plea of no contest to an amended information charging him with manslaughter under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-305 (Reissue 1995) for killing Matthew Armour while operating a motor vehicle in an unlawful manner. Burnett’s conviction and sentence of 10 to 15 years’ imprisonment were summarily affirmed by the Nebraska Court of Appeals. Burnett then filed this action for postconviction relief in the district court for Custer County, asserting that he was denied effective assistance of counsel during his sentencing and direct appeal and that his sentence exceeded the statutory…