Legal Opinion

Harpster v. Benson

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided March 9, 1984No. 83-569PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Per curiam

Michael D. Harpster filed an action for declaratory judgment (Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 25-21,149 et seq. (Reissue 1979)) that Harpster’s two sentences for felony convictions should run concurrently rather than consecutively. The Lancaster County District Court held Harpster’s sentences ran consecutively. We affirm.

On March 28, 1977, Harpster, having been convicted by his guilty plea to a charge of larceny from the person, and being represented by counsel, was sentenced to the Nebraska Penal and Correctional Complex for a term of 1 to 3 years.

On December 2, 1977, Harpster, having been convicted by…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Allen v. RyderNebraska Supreme Court · 1930
  2. Brott v. FentonNebraska Supreme Court · 1931
  3. Nelson v. WolffNebraska Supreme Court · 1973

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. State v. McNernyNebraska Supreme Court · 1992
  2. State v. HarmsNebraska Supreme Court · 2019
  3. Loper v. ShillingerWyoming Supreme Court · 1989
  4. Loper v. ShillingerWyoming Supreme Court · 1989

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