State v. Dicken

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321 Neb. 301

State of Nebraska, appellee, v. Michael M. Dicken, appellant. ___ N.W.3d ___ Filed May 1, 2026. No. S-25-467. 1. Judgments: Pleadings: Plea in Abatement: Appeal and Error. Regarding questions of law presented by a motion to quash or plea in abatement, an appellate court is obligated to reach a conclusion indepen- dent of the determinations reached by the trial court. 2. Indictments and…