State v. Mata

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321 Neb. 566

State of Nebraska, appellee, v. Raymond Mata, Jr., appellant. ___ N.W.3d ___ Filed June 18, 2026. No. S-24-664. 1. Evidence: Appeal and Error. A trial court has the discretion to deter- mine the relevancy and admissibility of evidence, and such determina- tions will not be disturbed on appeal unless they constitute an abuse of that discretion. 2. Judges: Words and Phrases. A judicial abuse of…