Nebraska Supreme Court June 7, 2002, S-01-729 (State v. Dean)

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Gerrard, J.

I. NATURE OF CASE

Following a bench trial in 1993, JaRon Dean was found guilty of second degree murder and use of a firearm to commit a felony and sentenced to life imprisonment. This court affirmed Dean’s convictions and sentences on direct appeal. See

State

v.

Dean,

246 Neb. 869, 523 N.W.2d 681 (1994),

overruled on other grounds, State

v.

Burlison, 255

Neb. 190, 583 N.W.