Legal Opinion

State v. Ellis

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided March 27, 1981No. 42954PublishedCited by 65 opinions

1Per curiam

John R. Ellis appeals to this court from his conviction by the jury of the manslaughter of Deborah A. Forycki. He alleges as principal grounds for reversal: (1) That the Lancaster County District Court lacked jurisdiction to try the action because of improper venue; (2) That the court erred in submitting the case to the jury on the charges of first and second degree murder; (3) That the trial court erred in admitting evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or bad acts committed by him; (4) That the court erred in failing to strike a prospective juror for cause; (5) That it was error to limit his…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Murphy v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  2. Government of the Virgin Islands v. Schiller TotoCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1976
  3. United States v. Tyrone Smith, United States of America v. Anthony E. GartrellCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1976
  4. People v. CondonNew York Court of Appeals · 1970
  5. State v. WilliamsNebraska Supreme Court · 1979

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3Cited by65 opinions

  1. Hopkins v. ReevesSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
  2. State v. ReevesNebraska Supreme Court · 1984
  3. State v. CraigNebraska Supreme Court · 1985
  4. State v. RyanNebraska Supreme Court · 1989
  5. Clark v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1993

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