GRAND ISLAND, NE - The latest attempt by a CONVICTED MURDERER FROM CENTRAL NEBRASKA TO BE FREED FROM PRISON is being SHOT DOWN.

THE NEBRASKA COURT OF APPEALS TUESDAY MORNING DENIED AHMED SAiD'S REQUEST FOR POST-CONVICTION RELIEF.

SAID WAS INITIALLY CONVICTED OF SECOND DEGREE MURDER IN 2017 FOR THE MURDER OF ADULMA KHAMIS IN GRAND ISLAND.

IN HIS FILING FOR POST-CONVICTION RELIEF, said ARGUED THE COURT MADE A MISTAKE IN NOT FINDING THAT HE HAD INEFFECTIVE COUNSEL DURING TRIAL. THE COURT OF APPEALS DISAGREED, UPHOLDING A DECISION MADE BY A LOWER COURT LAST YEAR.

HIS CONVICTION HAD ALREADY BEEN UPHELD ON APPEAL BY THE NEBRASKA SUPREME COURT IN 2020.