State v. Heathman

This is an appeal from the district court for Lancaster County in which the appellant, Noel J. Heathman, was charged with one count of escape. Appellant was found guilty and sentenced to the Department of Correctional Services for a period of 18 months.

Appellant’s assignments of error may be summarized as follows: (1) The trial court erred in overruling the appellant’s motions for change of venue due to pretrial publicity; (2) The court erred in requiring the appellant to remain in leg irons during trial; (3) The court erred in overruling the appellant’s motion for mistrial due to…