State v. Jones

NATURE OF CASE

Michael L. Jones seeks review of the order of the Douglas County District Court denying his motion for postconviction relief.

SCOPE OF REVIEW

A jurisdictional question which does not involve a factual dispute is determined by an appellate court as a matter of law, which requires the appellate court to reach a conclusion independent of the lower court’s decision. State v. Canaday, 263 Neb. 566, 641 N.W.2d 13 (2002).

A defendant requesting postconviction relief must establish the basis for such relief, and the findings of the district court will not be disturbed unless they are…