Legal Opinion
State v. Nielsen
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided April 9, 1993No. S-91-1199PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFahrnbruch, J.
Claiming he had ineffective assistance of counsel at his trial, Wilfred W. Nielsen, who is serving a life prison sentence for the November 19, 1977, shooting death of his father-in-law, Edward Grabbe, prays in this postconviction action (1) that his conviction be set aside and (2) that he be discharged or resentenced or granted a new trial, as may appear appropriate.
On his direct appeal, Nielsen’s conviction and sentence for first degree murder were affirmed. See State v. Nielsen, 203 Neb. 847, 280 N.W.2d 904 (1979) (Nielsen I).
After a thorough review of the record, we agree with the…
2Cases cited44 opinions
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