State v. Schmidt

On June 15, 1981, the appellant, Richard Schmidt, Sr. (Schmidt), was charged in an amended complaint with the crimes of attempted murder in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-201 (Reissue 1979) and kidnapping in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-313(1) (Reissue 1979). Following a preliminary hearing, Schmidt was bound over to the District Court for trial on both charges. He waived his right to a jury trial, and trial to the court commenced on January 11, 1982. At the conclusion of the trial he was found guilty of both offenses. Following the overruling of his motion for new trial, appellant…