State v. Thomas

In State v. Thomas, 262 Neb. 985, 637 N.W.2d 632 (2002) (Thomas I), this court affirmed L.T. Thomas’ convictions for second degree murder, first degree assault, and two counts of use of a firearm to commit a felony. Concluding, however, that the evidence was insufficient to sustain a finding that Thomas was a habitual criminal, we vacated the sentences and remanded the cause to the district court for Douglas County with directions to conduct a new enhancement hearing and resentence Thomas. Id. Following our remand, Thomas filed a motion to recuse the judge to whom the case had been assigned…