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GRAND JURY CONVENED; SPECIAL PROSECUTOR APPOINTED

Douglas County District Court Presiding Judge W. Mark Ashford has directed that a grand jury be convened, pursuant to Nebraska Revised Statutes §§ 29-1401 et seq. (Reissue 1995 and Cum.Supp.2006), to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Jovan Reed on March 16, 2008. The grand jury will convene on Tuesday, June 10, 2008. Because the death of Mr. Reed has not been certified by a licensed, practicing physician to be from natural causes, Judge Ashford has determined that the appointment of a special prosecutor is required by Nebraska Revised Statutes § 29-1401(4)(b) (Cum.Supp.2006). Judge Ashford has appointed Omaha attorney Stuart J. Dornan to be Special Prosecutor for the grand-jury investigation into the death of Mr. Reed. Please see the above link for more detailed information.

Posted on 4-11-2008

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The Fourth Judicial District Court of Nebraska is a trial court of general jurisdiction serving Douglas County, which includes the city of Omaha, in eastern Nebraska. With an estimated population of over 480,000 residents, the sixteen judges of the Fourth Judicial District Court serve the largest judicial district in Nebraska.

As a district court in Nebraska, the Fourth Judicial District Court has general, original and appellate jurisdiction in all matters, both civil and criminal, except where otherwise provided. Among the case types the district court hears are domestic relations cases, paternity cases, and primarily all felony criminal, equity and civil cases involving more than $51,000. The district court also functions as an appellate court in deciding appeals from certain county court case types and various administrative agencies.

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