State v. Madren

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308 Neb. 443

State of Nebraska, appellee, v. James M. Madren, appellant. ___ N.W.2d ___ Filed February 19, 2021. No. S-19-240. 1. Motions for Mistrial: Appeal and Error. Decisions regarding motions for mistrial are directed to the discretion of the trial court and will be upheld in the absence of an abuse of discretion. 2. Judgments: Words and Phrases. An abuse of discretion occurs when a trial court’s…