Legal Opinion
State v. Nelson
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided December 7, 2001No. S-01-160PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMiller-Lerman, J.
NATURE OF CASE
Richard Nelson was convicted in the district court for Douglas County of unlawful possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. Nelson was found to be a habitual criminal and was sentenced to imprisonment for a term of 10 to 15 years. Nelson appeals his conviction and his sentencing as a habitual criminal. We affirm the conviction but vacate the sentence and remand the cause for resentencing.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
Following a bench trial held November 18, 1997, Nelson was found guilty of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, cocaine. At trial, Omaha…
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