State v. Holtan

In embarking upon our review of this case, we note at the outset that this appeal presents to the court the very narrow question of whether the action of the district judge in denying to the appellant, Richard D. Holtan, the right to withdraw his previously entered plea of nolo contendere constituted an abuse of discretion. We believe that the district court’s action did not constitute an abuse of discretion, and we affirm the action of the district court in denying the request.

This is the third appearance of this case before this court. In the first case, State v. Holtan, 197 Neb. 544, 250…