Legal Opinion

State v. Tlamka

Nebraska Court of Appeals

Decided September 8, 1998No. A-97-263PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Irwin, Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Gerald R. Tlamka appeals the order of the district court for Lancaster County denying his motion for postconviction relief. On appeal, Tlamka challenges the enhancement of his sentence based on prior convictions and the effectiveness of his trial and appellate counsel. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

On September 16, 1994, Tlamka, with counsel present, entered a plea of no contest to motor vehicle homicide and driving while under a 15-year suspension of his driver’s license. On October 27, an enhancement hearing was held on the…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. State v. TurnerNebraska Supreme Court · 1997
  3. State v. RyanNebraska Supreme Court · 1996
  4. State v. WhiteNebraska Supreme Court · 1998
  5. State v. AtkinsNebraska Supreme Court · 1996

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. State v. FletcherNebraska Court of Appeals · 1999
  2. State v. ParksNebraska Court of Appeals · 1999
  3. Opinion No. (2002), Nebraska Attorney General Reports2002

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