Cornhusker Boys’ State Courts Hear Cases

On Tuesday the judicial process kicked off as the Boys’ State Judicial Committees convened to review candidates seeking appointments for District Judge and for the State Supreme Court. Following committee interviews, the finalists met with Anish Amin, the current Governor of Cornhusker Boys’ State, for final selections. Final appointments are listed below.

2024 Cornhusker Boys’ State Judicial Appointments

Chief Justice

Tanner P. Barry – Gettysburg

Associate Justices – Pearcy County

Jaxson Chase – Bunker Hill
Isaac Weeder – Bunker Hill
Adrian Vazquez – Yorktown

Associate Justices – Seehafer County

Casey J. Olson – Manila Bay
Tucker J. Ingram – Belleau Wood
Connor Tyerman – Manila

District Judges – Pearcy County

Isaac Hestermann – Bunker Hill
Owen Vyhnalek – Valley Forge

District Judges – Seehafer County

Hayden Findlay – Bataan
Matthew Schwaderer – Belleau Wood

On Wednesday, June 7 the judicial program resumed as attorneys were assigned cases. Judges and attorneys then began researching and preparing for cases to be heard in the County/District Courts. Thursday, four cases were heard in each County/District Court. The judicial program concluded on Friday as the Boys’ State Supreme Court heard four cases, including two at the Nebraska State Capital in the Supreme Court chamber.

 

The cases argued this week are current United States Supreme Court cases. United States v. Rahimi, City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, Moody v. NetChoice, and Lindke v. Freed.

Supreme Court Hears Cases

The Cornhusker Boys’ State Supreme Court was in session on Friday to hear three cases. One case was heard during the morning session and the final two cases were heard in the afternoon in the Supreme Court Chamber at the Nebraska State Capitol.

 

County District Courts Hear Cases

Court was in session today in the Troiolia and Suchy County District Courts. Following a day of research and preparation, each County Court heard three cases.

In Troiolia County District Court, District Judges Connor Janda (Alamo) and Logan Eggen (Alamo) with County Judge Lucas Bargen (Alamo) ruled on three cases.

In Suchy County District Court, District Judges Issac Hagen (Gettysburg) and Elio Nila (Gettysburg) with County Judge Henry Kumm (Gettysburg) ruled on three cases.

Additional proceedings will be heard by the State Supreme Court on Friday.

Judicial Committees Select Justices

On Tuesday, June 6 the judicial process kicked off as the Boys’ State Judicial Committees convened to review candidates seeking appointments for District Judge and for the State Supreme Court. Following committee interviews, finalist met with the Governor of Boys’ State for final selections. Final appointments are listed below.

 

2023 Cornhusker Boys’ State Final Judicial Appointments

Chief Justice

Regan D. vonRentzell – Bunker Hill

Associate Justices – Suchy County

Zachary Araujo – Gettysburg

Cooper Morgan – Yorktown

Gunnar Santelman – Bunker Hill

Associate Justices – Troiola County

Trenton James Carrizales – Manila Bay

Karson J. Peterson – Alamo

Charles Palmer – Belleau Wood

District Judges – Suchy County

Issac Hagen – Gettysburg

Elio A. Nila – Gettysburg

District Judges – Troiola County

Connor Janda – Alamo

Logan Eggen – Alamo

 

On Wednesday, June 7 the judicial program resumed as attorneys were assigned cases. Judges and attorneys then began researching and preparing for cases to be heard in the Suchy and Troiola County Courts.

Supreme Court in a Grand Setting

The Cornhusker Boys’ State Supreme Court held hearings in the Supreme Court chambers at the Nebraska state capitol. This mock trial is the capstone of the Boys’ State judicial program.