State v. Covarrubias

The defendant, Jose Luis Covarrubias, was convicted by a jury of attempted first degree sexual assault and driving while under the influence of alcohol, third offense. The defendant was sentenced to 12 to 18 months’ imprisonment for the attempted sexual assault conviction and to 3 months’ imprisonment for the driving while under the influence conviction, with a 15-year driver’s license revocation. The sentences are to be served consecutively, and the defendant was given credit for time previously served.

The defendant appealed to the Nebraska Court of Appeals, assigning as error the State’s…