Nebraska Case Commentaries

State v. Wilson: Motive/Intent Statements Are Not “Character Evidence,” and Direct-Appeal Ineffective-Assistance Review Turns on a Record-Conclusive Deficiency/Prejudice Showing

Date: Jan 27, 2026

State v. Wilson: Motive/Intent Statements Are Not “Character Evidence,” and Direct-Apeal Ineffective-Assistance Review Turns on a Record-Conclusive Deficiency/Prejudice Showing I. Introduction In...

Perkins v. RMR Building Group: Insolvency and “Cost-Plus” Misuse Alone Do Not Justify Piercing an LLC Veil Absent Proof of Fraud-Indicative Diversion, Facade, or Formation Undercapitalization

Date: Jan 27, 2026

Perkins v. RMR Building Group: Insolvency and “Cost-Plus” Misuse Alone Do Not Justify Piercing an LLC Veil Absent Proof of Fraud-Indicative Diversion, Facade, or Formation Undercapitalization I....

§ 43-2,106.03 Nonamenability Orders: Preponderance Standard, Predictive Purpose, and No Dispositional Modification Authority

Date: Jan 18, 2026

§ 43-2,106.03 Nonamenability Orders: Preponderance Standard, Predictive Purpose, and No Dispositional Modification Authority Case: In re Interest of Johnny H., 320 Neb. 675 (Neb. Jan. 16, 2026) |...

§ 43-2,106.03 “Nonamenability” Defined; State’s Burden by Preponderance; No Disposition Change Without Statutory Modification Procedures

Date: Jan 18, 2026

§ 43-2,106.03 “Nonamenability” Defined; State’s Burden by Preponderance; No Disposition Change Without Statutory Modification Procedures Case: In re Interest of Johnny H., 320 Neb. 675 (Neb. Jan. 16,...

Nonvoting Shareholders Lack Appraisal Rights in Asset Dispositions Absent an Express Charter Grant

Date: Jan 10, 2026

Nonvoting Shareholders Lack Appraisal Rights in Asset Dispositions Absent an Express Charter Grant Case: Streck, Inc. v. Ryan, 320 Neb. 638 (Neb. Jan. 9, 2026) Court: Supreme Court of Nebraska New...

State v. Cartwright—Commentary

Date: Jan 10, 2026

Invited-Omission Rule for § 27-403: A Defendant Who Secures Exclusion of Context Cannot Later Claim the Remaining “Consciousness of Guilt” Threat Evidence Misleads the Jury 1. Introduction State v....

State v. Rejai: Disapproval of Comparative-Sentencing Rhetoric in Iromuanya and Reaffirmation of Morton’s No-Comparison Rule

Date: Jan 6, 2026

State v. Rejai: Disapproval of Comparative-Sentencing Rhetoric in Iromuanya and Reaffirmation of Morton’s No-Comparison Rule Introduction In State v. Rejai, 320 Neb. 599 (Jan. 2, 2026), the Nebraska...

State v. Jackson: Denial of Termination of Post-Release Supervision Is a Final Order; Post-Release Supervision Begins Only After All Consecutive Determinate Sentences End

Date: Jan 5, 2026

State v. Jackson: Denial of Termination of Post-Release Supervision Is a Final Order; Post-Release Supervision Begins Only After All Consecutive Determinate Sentences End Introduction In State v....

Self-Admitted Error Is Not Enough: Strategic Trial Decisions and Ineffective Assistance After State v. Keadle

Date: Dec 22, 2025

Self-Admitted Error Is Not Enough: Strategic Trial Decisions and Ineffective Assistance After State v. Keadle I. Introduction The Nebraska Supreme Court’s decision in State v. Keadle, 320 Neb. 583...

No Appellate Jurisdiction Without a Single Written Judgment Covering All Parties: Commentary on Continental Indemnity Co. v. Starr Indemnity & Liability Co.

Date: Dec 21, 2025

No Appellate Jurisdiction Without a Single Written Judgment Covering All Parties: A Commentary on Continental Indemnity Co. v. Starr Indemnity & Liability Co., 320 Neb. 574 (2025) I. Introduction The...

State v. Logan: Domestic Violence Relationship Evidence as Inextricably Intertwined and Armed Home Entry as Forfeiture of Self‑Defense

Date: Dec 21, 2025

State v. Logan: Domestic Violence Relationship Evidence as Inextricably Intertwined and Armed Home Entry as Forfeiture of Self‑Defense Introduction The Nebraska Supreme Court’s decision in State v....

State v. Molina: Plain Error in DUI Enhancement and the Limits of the Invited Error Doctrine

Date: Dec 21, 2025

State v. Molina: Plain Error in DUI Enhancement and the Limits of the Invited Error Doctrine I. Introduction In State v. Molina, 320 Neb. 544 (Dec. 19, 2025), the Nebraska Supreme Court vacated a...

Clarifying Continuance Review and Ineffective Assistance in Nebraska Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings: Commentary on In re Interest of Jerel S.

Date: Dec 14, 2025

Clarifying Continuance Review and Ineffective Assistance in Nebraska Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings: Commentary on In re Interest of Jerel S. I. Introduction The Nebraska Supreme Court’s decision...

State v. Rupp: Nebraska Clarifies Specificity Requirements for Ineffective-Assistance Claims on Direct Appeal

Date: Dec 14, 2025

State v. Rupp: Nebraska Clarifies How Specifically Ineffective-Assistance Claims Must Be Pleaded on Direct Appeal I. Introduction In State v. Rupp, 320 Neb. 502 (Dec. 12, 2025), the Nebraska Supreme...

Implied Student–University Contracts, Transcript Rights, and PREP Act Preemption: Commentary on Ramaekers v. Creighton University

Date: Dec 14, 2025

Implied Student–University Contracts, Transcript Rights, and PREP Act Preemption: Commentary on Ramaekers v. Creighton University I. Introduction In Ramaekers v. Creighton University, 320 Neb. 478...

Trial-Only Confrontation Rights and Expanded Medical-Diagnosis Hearsay in Nebraska Mental Health Commitments: Commentary on In re Interest of M.S.

Date: Dec 6, 2025

Trial-Only Confrontation Rights and Expanded Medical-Diagnosis Hearsay in Nebraska Mental Health Commitments: Commentary on In re Interest of M.S., 320 Neb. 451 (2025) I. Introduction The Nebraska...

When Fraud Hides in the Books: Constructive Discovery and Non‑Partner Joint Liability in Sebade v. Sebade

Date: Dec 6, 2025

When Fraud Hides in the Books: Constructive Discovery and Non‑Partner Joint Liability in Sebade v. Sebade I. Introduction The Nebraska Supreme Court’s decision in Sebade v. Sebade, 320 Neb. 398...

State v. Kruger and the Rejection of a Fixed Remoteness Cutoff for Victim’s Prior Acts in Self‑Defense Cases

Date: Nov 23, 2025

State v. Kruger and the Rejection of a Fixed Remoteness Cutoff for Victim’s Prior Acts in Self‑Defense Cases I. Introduction The Nebraska Supreme Court’s decision in State v. Kruger, 320 Neb. 361...

Remoteness Alone Does Not Bar Admission of Prior Domestic Abuse Under Rule 404(2): State v. Adams

Date: Nov 16, 2025

Remoteness Alone Does Not Bar Admission of Prior Domestic Abuse Under Rule 404(2): State v. Adams Introduction In State v. Adams, 320 Neb. 316 (Neb. Nov. 14, 2025), the Nebraska Supreme Court...

Preserving Errors at Sentencing: State v. Dawn Clarifies Forfeiture of § 29-2204.02 Reasoning and Advisement Challenges

Date: Nov 16, 2025

Preserving Errors at Sentencing: State v. Dawn Clarifies Forfeiture of § 29-2204.02 Reasoning and Advisement Challenges Introduction In State v. Dawn, 320 Neb. 342 (2025), the Nebraska Supreme Court...