State v. Frear

Sievers, Judge.

After a jury trial, Rodney M. Frear was found guilty of third degree assault on a police officer, in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-931 (Reissue 1995). Frear now appeals to this court, arguing that the district court erred in denying his motion to serve as cocounsel and in denying his proposed jury instructions concerning self-defense and concerning the use of force by a police officer when making an arrest. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

This case arises out of a series of events which occurred on June 26,1995. Two police officers from the Grand Island…