State v. Richardson

The defendant was convicted of third degree assault under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-310 (Reissue 1985) and sentenced to 30 days’ imprisonment. Upon appeal to the district court the judgment was affirmed. Upon appeal to this court the defendant contends the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction.

The record shows that the defendant’s version of the facts is that the victim, Laura Skiver, arrived at his home around 1:15 p.m. on September 5, 1986, to give him some chair covers in exchange for some pieces of jewelry. The victim had a can of beer with her when she arrived, and then asked…