State v. Fernandez

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313 Neb. 745

State of Nebraska, appellee, v. Mary Rose Fernandez, appellant. ___ N.W.2d ___ Filed March 10, 2023. No. S-22-416. 1. Jury Instructions: Appeal and Error. Whether jury instructions are correct is a question of law, which an appellate court resolves indepen- dently of the lower court’s decision. 2. Effectiveness of Counsel: Appeal and Error. Whether a claim of inef- fective assistance of counsel…