Opinion ID: 2221838
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Heading Rank: 4

Heading: scope and purpose of review in error proceeding

Text: The instant appeal is before this court as an error proceeding filed by the Lancaster County Attorney pursuant to § 29-2315.01, which states in part that [t]he county attorney may take exception to any ruling or decision of the court made during the prosecution of a cause by presenting to the trial court the application for leave to docket an appeal with reference to the rulings or decisions of which complaint is made. The scope and purpose of appellate review in error proceedings are defined in Neb.Rev.Stat. § 29-2316 (Reissue 1995). The purpose of the review is to provide an authoritative exposition of the law to serve as precedent in future cases. State v. Dorcey, 256 Neb. 795, 592 N.W.2d 495 (1999). However, in the instant case, because jeopardy has attached, this court's decision will not affect the judgment of the trial court herein. See, State v. Jennings, 195 Neb. 434, 238 N.W.2d 477 (1976); State v. Wilen, 4 Neb. App. 132, 539 N.W.2d 650 (1995).