State v. Staten

The State charged that Shawn J. Staten intended to deliver or distribute cocaine in her possession, a violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-416(l)(a) (Cum. Supp. 1988). In her suppression motions, Staten claimed that cocaine found on her person and her custodial statements were constitutionally inadmissible. See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-115 (Reissue 1989) (suppression of accused’s statement) and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-822 (Reissue 1989) (suppression of physical evidence). When the district court for Douglas County sustained Staten’s motions, the State obtained a review by a judge of this court…