State v. Mucia

-1- Nebraska A dvance Sheets 292 Nebraska R eports STATE v. MUCIA Cite as

292 Neb. 1

State of Nebraska, appellee, v. Gregory M. Mucia, appellant. ___ N.W.2d ___ Filed October 30, 2015. No. S-14-070. 1. Statutes: Judgments: Appeal and Error. The meaning of a statute is a question of law, on which an appellate court has an obligation to reach an independent conclusion irrespective of the decision made by the court below. 2. Statutes: Legislature: Intent. In reading a statute, a court must deter- mine and give effect to the purpose and intent of the Legislature as ascertained from the entire…