State v. Rieker

Summary

The Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed Rieker's convictions for third degree assault and false reporting. It held that the evidence was sufficient to disprove his defense-of-property justification and to establish each element of false reporting, including materiality, knowledge of falsity, and intent to impede an actual criminal investigation. The court declined to decide whether Rieker's written report was improperly admitted because any error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt in light of the cumulative, properly admitted interview evidence.