Legal Opinion

State v. Thomas

Nebraska Court of Appeals

Decided February 17, 1998No. A-97-373PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Irwin, Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Michael G. Thomas was convicted in the district court for Buffalo County of unlawful distribution of a controlled sub stance, in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-416(l)(a) (Reissue 1995), following his plea of no contest. Thomas was sentenced to 8 to 15 years’ imprisonment and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $750. Thomas appeals his sentence, contending that his attorney provided ineffective assistance of counsel at the sentencing hearing, that his sentence of 8 to 15 years’ imprisonment was excessive, and that the restitution order of $750 exceeded…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. State v. CodyNebraska Supreme Court · 1995
  3. State v. RyanNebraska Supreme Court · 1995
  4. State v. WilsonNebraska Supreme Court · 1997
  5. State v. RoseNebraska Supreme Court · 1969

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Henderson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2000
  2. State v. HarrisNebraska Court of Appeals · 1998
  3. State v. MatthewsNebraska Court of Appeals · 1999
  4. State v. ToofNebraska Court of Appeals · 2000
  5. State v. ParksNebraska Court of Appeals · 1999

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