Legal Opinion
State v. Pratt
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided June 29, 2007No. S-05-1207PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWright, J.
NATURE OF CASE
Juneal Dale Pratt was convicted in 1975 of sodomy, forcible rape, and two counts of robbery. The victims of Pratt’s crimes were sisters, and we will refer to them throughout this opinion individually as “Victim A” and “Victim B.”
In June 2004, Pratt filed a motion under the DNA Testing Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 29-4116 to 29-4125 (Cum. Supp. 2006). The Douglas County District Court authorized DNA testing of the victims’ clothing still remaining in the custody of the State. After receiving these test results, Pratt sought a certification from the district court authorizing an…
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