A-18-0351, State of Nebraska v. Shantrell A. Hickey (appellant)
Lancaster County, District Judge Robert R. Otte
Attorney for Appellant: Joe Nigro, Nathan Sohriakoff (Lancaster County Public Defender’s office)
Attorney for Appellee: Austin N. Relph (Attorney General’s office)
Criminal Action: discharge of firearm and use of a weapon to commit a felony
Action Taken by Trial Court: A jury found Hickey guilty of both of the offenses listed above.
Assignments of Error on Appeal: On appeal, Hickey assigns that the district court erred in (1) admitting testimonial statements from a recorded police interrogation into evidence, (2) permitting the State to introduce hearsay statements, (3) denying his proffered jury instructions, (4) applying unconstitutional special legislation, (5) allowing law enforcement officers to identify Hickey as the shooter depicted in surveillance video footage, and (6) finding sufficient evidence to support the convictions.