State v. Collins

Summary

The Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed the denial of Collins’ motion for absolute discharge, holding that the speedy-trial clock had not expired when he sought discharge. The court held that his motions challenging the death-qualifying aggravating circumstances were pretrial motions, and that related postponements of arraignment were excludable continuances. After recalculating the excluded periods, the court determined that the speedy-trial deadline was February 22, 2025, making Collins’ January 7 motion premature.