State v. Armagost

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291 Neb. 117

State of Nebraska, appellee, v. Jacob D. A rmagost, appellant. ___ N.W.2d ___ Filed June 19, 2015. No. S-14-058. 1. Jury Instructions. Whether the jury instructions given by a trial court are correct is a question of law. 2. Judgments: Appeal and Error. When reviewing questions of law, an appellate court resolves the questions independently of the conclusion reached by the lower court. 3. Jury Instructions. In giving instructions to the jury, it is proper for the court to describe the offense in the…