State v. Crowdell

Colwell, D.J., Retired.

Defendants, Robie Crowdell and Michael Crowdell, each appeal their separate convictions on one count of intentional abuse of a minor child, their son John Jeffrey Crowdell (Jeff), in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-707 (Reissue 1989), a Class IV felony punishable by maximum imprisonment for 5 years, a $10,000 fine, or both such imprisonment and fine, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-105(1) (Reissue 1989). Following entry of not guilty pleas, defendants’ cases were joined for a bench trial, which resulted in their separate convictions as charged. Each defendant was sentenced to…