An Omaha man accused of shooting his father will have the criminal charges against him thrown out after the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled his right to a speedy trial was violated.
"The burden is on the state to produce that evidence," Assistant Douglas County Public Defender Cindy Tate said. "And that evidence in this case is lacking."
"The burden is on the state to produce that evidence," Assistant Douglas County Public Defender Cindy Tate said. "And that evidence in this case is lacking."
The decision marks the third mistrial and the second deadlocked jury in the prosecution of Nyir Kuek for the 2019 killings of Michael Sykora and Tracy Atkins.
Tuesday s decision marks the third mistrial and the second deadlocked jury in the prosecution of Nyir Kuek for the 2019 killings of Michael Sykora and Tracy Atkins.