State v. Williams

Defendant-appellant, Daniel L. Williams, was found guilty by a jury of willfully, maliciously, and forcibly breaking and entering into a dwelling with the intent to commit a felony or with the intent to steal property. Pursuant to that verdict he was sentenced to a term of from 3 to 7 years in the Nebraska Penal and Correctional Complex.

In this appeal defendant contends the trial court erred in overruling his motion in limine, which sought to prevent the State from questioning him concerning his prior petit larceny convictions. We agree with the defendant; accordingly, we reverse and remand…