Legal Opinion

State v. Moss

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided October 3, 1974No. 39447PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtNewton, J.

■ Defendant was charged with escape from custody. He was represented by counsel and entered a plea of nolo contendere. When he appeared for sentencing, defendant requested leave to withdraw his plea because he felt he had a defense of entrapment. Leave was denied. Defendant asserts this was an abuse of discretion and further states he was prejudiced by appearing before the court in leg irons. We affirm the judgment of the District Court.

• Defendant received permission to accompany a guard to a music store. They drove to Omaha where defendant visited relatives. While in Omaha defendant was…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State v. YoungNebraska Supreme Court · 1973
  2. State v. SmithNebraska Supreme Court · 1971
  3. State v. AmenNebraska Supreme Court · 1973

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Deck v. MissouriSupreme Court of the United States · 2005
  2. Deck v. MissouriSupreme Court of the United States · 2005

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