STATE v. JOHNSON

No. 86-997.

413 N.W.2d 897 (1987)

226 Neb. 618

STATE of Nebraska, Appellee, v. Roger H. JOHNSON, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

October 9, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas L. Spinar, Crete, for appellant.

Robert M. Spire, Atty. Gen., and LeRoy W. Sievers, Lincoln, for appellee.

BOSLAUGH, C.J., Pro Tem., WHITE, HASTINGS, CAPORALE, SHANAHAN, and GRANT, JJ., and COLWELL, District Judge, Retired.


HASTINGS, Justice.

Following a trial by jury, the defendant was convicted of the felony offense of issuing an insufficient-fund check. He appeals to this court, claiming as error the failure of the trial court to declare a mistrial based on misconduct of the prosecuting attorney. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

The defendant, on January 18, 1986, issued a check for $15,534 to Jack Keef Motors to pay for a motor vehicle which he had purchased. The defendant...

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