Nebraska Statutes 81-1848.01. Appeal; notification required
(1) Upon the filing of an appeal by the defendant, the county attorney upon whom notice of appeal was served shall notify the Attorney General in writing of the name and last-known address of any victim as defined in section 29-119.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 81-1848.01
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Attorney: shall mean attorney at law. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Process: shall mean a summons, subpoena, or notice to appear issued out of a court in the course of judicial proceedings. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(2) The Attorney General shall notify the victim of the following:
(a) That the defendant has filed an appeal of the conviction;
(b) A brief explanation of the appeal process, including possible dispositions;
(c) Whether the defendant has been released on bail or other recognizance pending the disposition of the appeal;
(d) The time and place of any appellate proceedings and any changes in the time or place of those proceedings;
(e) The result of the appeal; and
(f) The final disposition of the case within thirty days after the final disposition.
(3) In the event the defendant’s conviction is reversed and the case is remanded to the trial court for further proceedings, the victim has the same rights as he or she had during the previous proceedings which led to the appeal.