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Date: 07-08-2022
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State of Nebraska v. Chinyere Nwuju
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Judge: Duane Dougherty
Court: District Court, Douglas County, Nebraska
Plaintiff's Attorney: Douglas County Nebraska County Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Omaha, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with two counts of manslaughter.
On June 24, 2020, Chinyere Nwuju sped through a red light at 90th and Maple streets and collided with a Dodge Ram. The driver and passenger of the truck, Roberto Gonzalez and Annette North, were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.
2006 Nebraska Revised Statutes - § 28-305 — Manslaughter; penalty.
Section 28-305
Manslaughter; penalty.
(1) A person commits manslaughter if he kills another without malice, either upon a sudden quarrel, or causes the death of another unintentionally while in the commission of an unlawful act.
(2) Manslaughter is a Class III felony.
Outcome: Defendant was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
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