Legal Opinion
State v. Jacobson
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided March 23, 2007No. S-06-195PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWright, J.
NATURE OF CASE
Jerry Jacobson was convicted of speeding by the county court for Boone County, Nebraska. The district court affirmed his conviction, and on appeal to this court, Jacobson challenges the sufficiency of the evidence which established the accuracy of the radar equipment used to determine the speed of his vehicle. He claims the county court erred in admitting evidence regarding the accuracy of the radar unit.
Nebraska law requires reasonable proof that the radar unit was accurate and functioning properly. This standard necessitates at least some indication of accuracy in the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Crawford v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
- Davis v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 2006
- Hal Roach Studios, Inc., a Delaware Corporation v. Richard Feiner and Company, Inc., a New York CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990
- United States v. HelmelCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1985
- State v. FischerNebraska Supreme Court · 2007
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by12 opinions
- State v. DraganescuNebraska Supreme Court · 2008
- State v. SmithNebraska Supreme Court · 2016
- State v. BanksNebraska Supreme Court · 2009
- State v. SchmidtNebraska Supreme Court · 2008
- State v. LeibelNebraska Supreme Court · 2013
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.