State v. Stubbs

Hannon, Judge.

Rick Stubbs was convicted of knowing and intentional abuse of a vulnerable adult through exploitation pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-386 (Reissue 1995). He appeals from his conviction, arguing that the evidence was insufficient as a matter of law to sustain the jury’s verdict and that he was not brought to trial within the time allowed by the speedy trial statute Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-1207 (Reissue 1995). We find that the evidence was insufficient to prove that Stubbs exploited the alleged victim or that the victim was a “vulnerable adult” as defined by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-371…