In all cases when the death penalty has been imposed by the district court, the Supreme Court shall, after consideration of the appeal, order the prisoner to be discharged, a new trial to be had, or appoint a day certain for the execution of the sentence.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-2528
Death penalty cases; Supreme Court; orders
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case State v. Ryan (1989)
Most recently applied in State v. Mata (February 2008)
Laws 1973, LB 268, § 13; Laws 1982, LB 722, § 12; Laws 2015, LB268, § 35; Referendum 2016, No. 426
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