If the court finds that any property of the claimant was subjected to a lien to recover costs of defense services rendered by the state to defend the claimant in connection with the criminal case that resulted in his or her wrongful conviction, the court shall extinguish the lien.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 29-4605

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801