State v. Dixon

614 N.W.2d 288 (2000)

259 Neb. 976

STATE of Nebraska, appellee,

v.

John DIXON, appellant.

No. S-98-888.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

July 14, 2000.

Daniel P. Bracht, of Law Offices of Daniel P. Bracht, West Point, for appellant.

Don Stenberg, Attorney General, and Kimberly A. Klein, Lincoln, for appellee.

HENDRY, C.J., WRIGHT, CONNOLLY, GERRARD, STEPHAN, McCORMACK, and MILLER-LERMAN, JJ.

GERRARD, J.

INTRODUCTION

John Dixon was convicted pursuant to a jury verdict in the district court of attempted first degree murder, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, and attempted theft by unlawful taking of…