STATE v. HARPSTER

No. 41197.

257 N.W.2d 702 (1977)

199 Neb. 234

STATE of Nebraska, Appellee, v. LeRoy Allen HARPSTER, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

September 28, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

T. Clement Gaughan, Public Defender, Paul M. Conley, Deputy Public Defender, Lincoln, for appellant.

Paul L. Douglas, Atty. Gen., Terry R. Schaaf, Asst. Atty. Gen., Lincoln, for appellee.

Heard before WHITE, C. J., and SPENCER, BOSLAUGH, McCOWN, CLINTON, BRODKEY and WHITE, JJ.


BOSLAUGH, Justice.

The defendant was originally charged with shooting Donna I. Harpster, his wife, with intent to kill, wound, or maim. Pursuant to a plea bargain, the information was amended to charge assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury, to which the defendant pleaded nolo contendere. The defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 6 to 10 years imprisonment. The defendant has appealed and contends the sentence imposed was excessive.

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