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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-158 (2026)

Interpreter; privilege applicable

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Whenever a deaf or hard of hearing person communicates through an interpreter under circumstances in which the communication would otherwise be privileged, the privilege shall apply to the interpreter as well.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1981–2024 · leading case: State v. Cottingham, 410 N.W.2d 498 (Neb. 1987).
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State v. Cottingham, 410 N.W.2d 498 (Neb. 1987). “VI, § 20-158 (1980). On appeal, the defendant alleges the trial court erred in failing to sustain defendant’s motion for new trial and for writ of error coram nobis, in failing to properly sequester the State’s witnesses, in finding the evidence sufficient to support a…”
State v. Stillmock, No. A-23-461 (Neb. Ct. App. Jan. 23, 2024). · cites it 3× “BACKGROUND On October 17, 2022, Stillmock was charged by complaint in the county court for Douglas County with damage to property, a violation of § 20-158 of the Omaha Municipal Code, and disturbing the peace, a Class III misdemeanor, pursuant to Neb.”
State v. Johnson, No. A-20-048 (Neb. Ct. App. Jan. 26, 2021). · cites it 2× “BACKGROUND On September 13, 2018, the State filed a complaint charging Johnson with purposely or knowingly tampering with or damaging the property of Stella Rankins in violation of Omaha Municipal Code § 20-158. -1- The county court held a bench trial on February 6, 2019.”
State v. Flores, 307 N.W.2d 523 (Neb. 1981). “The defendant appeals from a judgment of the District Court affirming his conviction for damage to property in violation of a municipal ordinance of the city *303 of Omaha, § 20-158. The maximum penalty under the ordinance was a fine of $500 and 6 months’ imprisonment.”
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