Opinion ID: 2210642
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Heading: standard of review

Text: In an evidentiary hearing, as a bench trial provided by §§ 29-3001 et seq. for postconviction relief, the trial judge, as the trier of fact, resolves conflicts in evidence and questions of fact, including witness credibility and weight to be given a witness' testimony. Cf. State v. Craig, 219 Neb. 70, 80, 361 N.W.2d 206, 214 (1985) (In a bench trial of a criminal case, the court, as the `trier of fact,' is the sole judge of the credibility of witnesses and the weight to be given to their testimony). In an appeal involving a proceeding for postconviction relief, the trial court's findings will be upheld unless such findings are clearly erroneous. State v. Pearson, 220 Neb. 183, 368 N.W.2d 804 (1985). State v. Williams, 224 Neb. 114, 116, 396 N.W.2d 114, 116 (1986).