State of Nebraska, Appellee v. Anthony L. Swindle, Appellant.

Summary

The Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed Swindle's convictions and consecutive sentences totaling 180 years to life. It held that the sex-trafficking statute did not require proof that Swindle knew the victim was under 16, that the proposed impeachment evidence was properly excluded, and that the challenged opening-statement predictions and evidentiary rulings did not warrant reversal. The court also concluded that the sentences were within the court's discretion given the repeated exploitation and violence against vulnerable victims.