State v. German

Summary

The Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed the denial, without an evidentiary hearing, of Kevin German’s motion for postconviction relief. The court held that his claims concerning the jury instructions were procedurally barred because they had been decided or necessarily resolved on direct appeal, while his remaining ineffective-assistance claims either lacked the required factual specificity or could not establish prejudice or a constitutional violation. The court also rejected the cumulative-performance claim because no individual claim warranted relief.