Justin Spencer, age 49 of Kearney, appeared for resentencing after violating his five year probation sentence from August of 2022 on a charge of third degree domestic assault, a class IIA felony.
The State argued that Spencer had “a great opportunity at probation” and that Spencer had not taken it seriously or filled his obligations consistently. They asked for the maximum term of incarceration in resentencing.
Spencer’s attorney asked for a sentence of time served, also stating that post release supervision would be understood.
Judge Noakes spoke to the violence in the case and the lasting effects they would have, as well as the serious harm the crime caused and Spencer’s previous history. She sentenced Spencer to a period of 3 years incarceration to be followed by 18 months of post release supervision. Spencer must serve 18 months minus a credit of 202 days served before being eligible for parole.
Also in district court Thursday morning, Cooper Brass age 24 of Broken Bow was scheduled to appear on a motion to revoke probation hearing stemming from two charges of stalking (IIIA felonies) he was charged four years of probation for in October 2021.
Brass did not appear, however, and Judge Noakes appointed Andrew Hanquist as council. Hanquist made a motion for a continuance which was granted.
