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Nebraska Supreme Court Clarifies Evidence Standards in State v. Kruger

The Nebraska Supreme Court issued a decision in State v. Kruger on November 21, 2025, establishing clear guidelines for evidence admissibility and appellate review standards in criminal proceedings. The ruling clarifies when judicial discretion applies versus mandatory rule application under Nebraska Evidence Rules.

•Court establishes that Nebraska Evidence Rules control admissibility, with judicial discretion limited to specific circumstances outlined in the rules
•Decision clarifies appellate review standards, requiring abuse of discretion review when evidence rules grant trial court discretion
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Nebraska Supreme Court Clarifies Evidence Rules in State v. Kruger

The Nebraska Supreme Court issued a ruling in State v. Kruger on November 21, 2025, establishing key precedents for evidence admissibility standards and appellate review procedures in criminal cases. The decision clarifies when trial courts have discretion in evidentiary matters and sets standards for reviewing criminal convictions.

•Nebraska Supreme Court issued ruling in State v. Kruger on November 21, 2025, clarifying evidence admissibility standards
•Court held that judicial discretion in evidence matters applies only when specifically provided by Nebraska Evidence Rules
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Nebraska Supreme Court Clarifies Criminal Appeal Standards in State v. Adams

The Nebraska Supreme Court issued a ruling in State v. Adams on November 14, 2025, establishing important precedents for how appellate courts review criminal convictions and evidentiary decisions under state law.

•Nebraska Supreme Court reaffirmed that criminal conviction appeals must review evidence most favorably to prosecution
•Established clear error standard for reviewing district court findings under Nebraska Evidence Rule 404(3)
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Nebraska Supreme Court Rules on Criminal Continuance Standards

The Nebraska Supreme Court issued a decision in State v. Dawn on November 14, 2025, clarifying the standards for granting continuances in criminal cases and defining abuse of discretion parameters for trial courts.

•Court reaffirmed that continuance decisions in criminal cases rest within trial court discretion and require abuse of discretion for reversal
•Supreme Court defined abuse of discretion as decisions based on untenable or unreasonable grounds clearly against justice and evidence
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