State v. Smith

The defendant, Jerry A. Smith, Jr., was found guilty of driving under the influence, disorderly conduct, violating a stop sign, and driving under suspension, all violations of city ordinances of York, Nebraska. He was sentenced to 12 months’ probation, fined $550, and had his operator’s license suspended for 60 days. Upon appeal to the district court the judgment was affirmed.

The defendant has now appealed to this court and has assigned as error (1) the trial court’s sustaining the State’s objection to the defendant’s examination of the State’s witness concerning the chain of custody…