State v. Baxter

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295 Neb. 496

State of Nebraska, appellee, v. Shannon L. Baxter, appellant. ___ N.W.2d ___ Filed January 6, 2017. No. S-16-237. 1. Criminal Law: Motions for Continuance: Appeal and Error. A deci- sion whether to grant a continuance in a criminal case is within the discretion of the trial court and will not be disturbed on appeal absent an abuse of discretion. 2. Judges: Words and Phrases. A judicial abuse of…