Eutzy v. State

William George Eutzy was sentenced to 3 to 5 years imprisonment for forgery. Prior to sentencing he spent 135 days in confinement because he was unable to post bond. At the time sentence was imposed the trial court stated: “The court further *385states that the time you have spent in custody in connection with this, awaiting trial in this case, was considered in passing this sentence and no credit will be given to you for that time.” The commitment order also provides: “The time defendant spent in custody awaiting trial was considered by this Court in passing sentence.”

Section 83-1,106, R. R. S.…