State v. Dixon

Summary

The Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed Dixon’s convictions, habitual criminal determination, and consecutive sentences. It held that neither the possible visibility of restraints nor a police officer’s testimony about photographic-array selection caused actual prejudice warranting a mistrial, and that the identification procedure was not tainted by affirmative police misconduct. The court also concluded that the evidence was sufficient for the convictions, that the State adequately proved the prior convictions, and that the sentences were within statutory limits and not an abuse of discretion.