State v. Dye

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291 Neb. 989

State of Nebraska, appellee, v. Brandon Dye, appellant. ___ N.W.2d ___ Filed October 23, 2015. No. S-14-792. 1. Waiver: Appeal and Error. The validity of an appeal waiver is a ques- tion of law. 2. Judgments: Appeal and Error. When dispositive issues on appeal present questions of law, an appellate court has an obligation to reach an independent conclusion irrespective of the decision of the court below. 3. Constitutional Law: Waiver: Appeal and Error. A defendant can waive a constitutional right, including…