STATE v. THORNTON

No. 86-936.

408 N.W.2d 327 (1987)

225 Neb. 875

STATE of Nebraska, Appellee, v. Manford Alton THORNTON, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

July 2, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David E. Veath, Chadron, for appellant.

Robert M. Spire, Atty. Gen., and Steven J. Moeller, Lincoln, for appellee.

KRIVOSHA, C.J., and BOSLAUGH, WHITE, HASTINGS, CAPORALE, SHANAHAN, and GRANT, JJ.


BOSLAUGH, Justice.

Upon pleas of guilty to two counts of sexual assault on a child, the defendant, Manford Alton Thornton, was sentenced to concurrent terms of 5 years' imprisonment on each count, with credit for time served between June 6 and June 24, 1986, and with the sentences commencing on the latter date. Since the trial court had determined that the defendant was a mentally disordered sexual offender (MDSO), that his disorder was treatable, and that sufficient...

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