State v. Simants

This is an appeal from an order of the District Court following a hearing mandated under the provisions of Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 29-3701 et seq. (Cum. Supp. 1982). The District Court found the defendant presently mentally ill and dangerous to others by reason of his mental illness and ordered his commit ment to the Lincoln Regional Center. The defendant has appealed.

On October 17, 1979, after trial, the defendant was adjudged not guilty by reason of insanity on six counts of murder in the first degree. On October 26, 1979, the defendant was committed by the Lincoln County Mental Health Board to…