Washington v. State

85 N.W.2d 509 (1957)

165 Neb. 275

Willie WASHINGTON, Plaintiff in Error,

v.

STATE of Nebraska, Defendant in Error.

No. 34175.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

October 18, 1957.

Joseph M. Lovely, Adolph Q. Wolf, Thomas J. Walsh, Omaha, for plaintiff in error.

Clarence S. Beck, Atty. Gen., Cecil S. Brubaker, Asst. Atty. Gen., for defendant in error.

Heard before SIMMONS, C. J., and CARTER, MESSMORE, YEAGER, CHAPPELL, WENKE, and BOSLAUGH, JJ.

SIMMONS, Chief Justice.

Defendant was charged with the crime of first degree murder. He was found guilty. The jury fixed the penalty at imprisonment for life. Defendant…