Nebraska Supreme Court July 26, 2002, S-00-1055, S-01-051 (State v. Jackson)

Gerrard, J.

I. NATURE OF CASE

On August 31, 1999, Larry Perry was killed outside his home at the Redman Apartments in Omaha. Earnest D. Jackson was charged with first degree murder and use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony in connection with Perry’s death. A jury found Jackson guilty of first degree murder and not guilty of use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony.