Anthony Mattison, who is charged with the murder of Jasmine Garnett whose body was found in October 2022 near Harvard, was in district court Monday.
One witness was called to the stand regarding details of the day Garnett was found.
Daniel Fiala, a drug investigator with the Nebraska State Patrol, was called to the scene on Road 26 east of Harvard where her body was found Oct. 5, 2022.
Fiala was directed to interview Mattison, who was at the time being held in county corrections due to a shootout with Hastings Police Sept. 27, 2022.
Fiala reported he did not know Mattison prior to interviewing him, but did view a jail video of him so that Fiala knew what Mattison looked like, and to get a read on what Mattison thought of police.
The interview was recorded by voice and video devices.
Fiala and another NSP investigator conducted the interview, which took place at about 4:30 p.m., Oct. 5.
Fiala said at the time, Mattison had a relaxed demeanor and began discussing what he was in there for; however, Fiala informed him they were not there to interview him about the shooting.
Fiala read Mattison his Miranda Rights and Mattison agreed to talk with them about Garnett, who Mattison said he had a history with.
Around 4:51 p.m., Mattison asked for a lawyer and the interview was concluded.
Two exhibits were entered into the case, including a DVD of the voice recording and a DVD of the video recording.
During Fiala’s witness testimony, it was noted by Mattison’s attorney that Mattison is a diagnosed schizophrenic, a fact Fiala said he did not know about.
During Monday’s court date, the state attorneys also brought in witnesses to the September 2022 shooting that involved Hastings Police and Mattison.
Each witness gave their account of how Mattison was thought to be someone else who had a warrant out, but during an attempt to make contact, Mattison ran from police.
During this time, Mattison brought out a pistol, which he used to fire three rounds at a Hastings officer, but later gave up the gun and was apprehended.
No further information or witnesses were brought forward regarding the murder of Garnett.
Mattison’s next court hearing is March 20 virtually. A trial has been set for Oct. 6.
