Legal Opinion

Watson v. State

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided February 20, 1942No. 31322PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSimmons, C. J.

The defendant was charged with breaking and entering a corncrib with intent to steal in violation of the provisions of section 28-538, Comp. St. 1929; was found guilty by a jury and was sentenced by the court to confinement for a period of three years.

Defendant appeals and presents the insufficiency of the evidence to sustain a conviction, alleges errors in the admission of evidence, and in the instructions, and finally complains that, in any event, the sentence is excessive.

That the crime was committed by some one is not questioned. The dispute as to the sufficiency of the evidence centers…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Carleton v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1895
  2. Heidelbaugh v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1907
  3. Smith v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1901
  4. Vinciquerra v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1934
  5. Lowe v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1923

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Kitts v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Sedlacek v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1958
  3. Bassinger v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1942
  4. State v. SchumacherNebraska Supreme Court · 1969
  5. State v. BrownNebraska Supreme Court · 1965

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