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In Re Grand Jury of Douglas County

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided May 31, 2002No. S-00-1272PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWright, J.

NATURE OF CASE

Douglas County Attorney James S. Jansen (County Attorney) filed a motion in district court requesting the release of the minutes, transcript, and exhibits of a Douglas County grand jury that had been convened to review the circumstances surrounding the death of a person who died while being apprehended by law enforcement personnel. The district court denied the request, and the County Attorney appeals.

SCOPE OF REVIEW

When reviewing questions of law, an appellate court has an obligation to resolve the questions independently of the conclusion reached by the trial court. Sydow v.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. United States v. Procter & Gamble Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1958
  2. Douglas Oil Co. of Cal. v. Petrol Stops NorthwestSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  3. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
  4. State v. DavlinNebraska Supreme Court · 2002
  5. Sydow v. City of Grand IslandNebraska Supreme Court · 2002

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Eyl v. Ciba-Geigy Corp.Nebraska Supreme Court · 2002
  2. State v. Douglas Cnty. Dist. Court (In Re Grand Jury of Douglas Cnty.)Nebraska Supreme Court · 2019
  3. McClure v. ForsmanNebraska Supreme Court · 2003
  4. Luethke v. SuhrNebraska Supreme Court · 2002
  5. In re Grand Jury of Douglas Cty.Nebraska Supreme Court · 2019

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