Legal Opinion
State v. Thomas
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided November 16, 1990No. 89-875PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWhite, J.
Ralph E. Thomas appeals the Knox County District Court’s denial of his motion to vacate his conviction and sentence pursuant to the Postconviction Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 29-3001 et seq. (Reissue 1989). In 1981, Thomas was convicted of first degree assault and sentenced to 3 to 5 years’ imprisonment. He was released on bond on April 23, pending his direct appeal to this court. This court affirmed his conviction on December 28, 1981. See State v. Thomas, 210 Neb. 298, 314 N.W.2d 15 (1981). Thomas failed to appear to begin serving his sentence and, following a jury trial on July 6,1989, was…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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