State v. Hopkins

Sievers, Judge.

INTRODUCTION

In this case, we discuss the role of the district court in reviewing sentences pronounced by the county court.

BACKGROUND

On April 5, 1997, 22-year-old Juniper D. Hopkins procured alcohol for her 20-year-old friend, Rhonda Hunn. Hopkins bought a six-pack of beer and a bottle of malt liquor, and she and Hunn drank some of the beer while at Hopkins’ residence in Lincoln, Nebraska. Later, the two women went to Branched Oak Lake in Seward County in order to enjoy the warm night, and they drank more beer while at the lake. Upon attempting to return to Lincoln, Hopkins and…