Martinez Trial

During the second day of testimony in the trial of the state of Nebraska vs. Larry Martinez the defense called into question how much the defendant, who has a hearing impairment, actually understood during an interview with police.

Martinez, 54, is charged with first degree murder, a class IA felony and the use of a firearm to commit a felony, a class IC felony, for shooting and killing 30-year-old Mandy Kershman.

Martinez, who was reportedly angered by a derogatory text message from Kershman, who he was dating at the time, is accused of shooting the victim in a home on the north side of...