Opinion ID: 1692403
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Heading: instruction on conspiratorial overt act

Text: In State v. Copple, 224 Neb. 672, 692, 401 N.W.2d 141, 155 (1987), we stated: An overt act manifests that a conspiracy is still at work. [Citation omitted.] Also, an overt act, as something done pursuant to a conspiracy, tends to show a preexisting conspiracy and manifests an intent or design toward accomplishment of a crime.... An overt act, by itself, need not have the capacity to accomplish the conspiratorial objective and does not have to be a criminal act. See, also, State v. John, 213 Neb. 76, 328 N.W.2d 181 (1982). The instruction given by the court comports with the characterization of an overt act expressed in State v. Copple, supra , and State v. John, supra . Lafler's assignment of error regarding the court's action on instructions is without merit.