Opinion ID: 1915884
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 10

Heading: Failure to Object to Testimony From Cass About Statements of Tony Bass

Text: Harris argues that a hearing is needed to determine whether his counsel was ineffective when he did not object to hearsay evidence from Cass about statements from Tony Bass. Cass testified, without objection, that Bass told him that Harris said that Jones was bound, the location of the gunshot wound, the purpose of the crime, and other details of the murder. There was no objection. Tony Bass testified at trial and repeated the statements. The court concluded that the statements were hearsay, but that the testimony was cumulative to Tony Bass' own testimony, and thus harmless. We agree and find Harris' arguments to be without merit. See State v. Ildefonso, 262 Neb. 672, 634 N.W.2d 252 (2001).