Opinion ID: 1866207
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: background of the case

Text: In 1977, Cribbs was charged with first degree murder and attempted first degree murder following a shooting incident in a public restaurant in Omaha which resulted in the death of one person and the wounding of 25 others. Cribbs was acquitted by reason of insanity and was committed to the Lincoln Regional Center. Under state law the trial court shall annually review the status of a person acquitted on grounds of insanity. See Neb.Rev. Stat. § 29-3703(1) (Reissue 1989). All records in the original proceeding or review hearings shall be made a part of the official record in the underlying case. See Neb. Rev.Stat. § 29-3706 (Reissue 1989). After a review hearing on August 25, 1989, the district court entered an order on September 5, finding that there was clear and convincing evidence that Cribbs remained mentally ill and continued to be dangerous to himself and others, requiring continued treatment, observation, and supervision. On September 20, a motion was filed on behalf of four daughters of one of the shooting victims, as interested parties, seeking an order allowing the court reporter to release any and all evidence, psychiatrist reports, medical and mental evaluations, incident reports or other documents that have been made a part of the official record herein. Following a September 28 hearing, the district court sustained the request for a copy of exhibit 1, which had been received in evidence at the August 25 hearing. The court ordered that a copy not be released until disposition of the appeal to this court.