State v. Wester

NATURE OF CASE

Heather R. Wester appeals from the order of the Cass County District Court which denied her motion to have certain convictions set aside. This appeal presents the issue of whether a person who is sentenced to a fine only may, after payment of the fine, petition the sentencing court to set aside the conviction.

SCOPE OF REVIEW

The meaning of a statute is a question of law. Cox Nebraska Telecom v. Qwest Corp., 268 Neb. 676, 687 N.W.2d 188 (2004).

When reviewing questions of law, an appellate court has an obligation to resolve questions independently of the conclusion reached by the…