State v. Jones

NATURE OF CASE

In this criminal case, the Lincoln City Attorney’s office, on behalf of the State, challenges the Lancaster County district court’s decision of July 26, 2001, which reversed the county court’s order convicting Clifford L. Jones of violating Lincoln Mun. Code § 9.16.240(e) (2000). The jurisdictional issue presented in this case is whether the city attorney representing the State is authorized to appeal an order of the district court where the order of the district court, in an appeal brought by the criminal defendant, reverses the county court’s conviction. Because there is no…