State v. Livingston

Jesse L. Livingston claims the Nebraska Court of Appeals erred when it summarily affirmed the district court’s denial of his motions for postconviction relief in these two unrelated cases which have been consolidated for disposition in this court.

Livingston argues that the trial court erred when it denied him an evidentiary hearing and denied his request for appointed counsel in regard to the proceedings on his postconviction relief motions.

Following the Court of Appeals’ summary affirmances, we granted Livingston’s petitions for further review. After reviewing the two records involved, we…