State v. Dominguez

Nebraska Advance Sheets STATE v. DOMINGUEZ 477 Cite as

290 Neb. 477

court did so. Instead, Stevens generally asserts that the sen- tence of imprisonment exceeds the minimum period consistent with the protection of the public, the gravity of the offense, and his rehabilitative needs.50 He emphasizes his significantly troubled childhood and what he characterizes as a “minimal criminal history.”51 The record reflects that Stevens has been involved in the juvenile system since he was 12 years old and that he has been in and out of foster homes and other care facilities. He has struggled with drugs…