State v. Spurgin

NATURE OF CASE

Jesse Spurgin was charged with three counts of possession of a destructive device. A jury found him guilty on each of the three counts, and he was sentenced to consecutive sentences of 20 months’ to 2 years’ imprisonment on each count. Spurgin timely appeals.

SCOPE OF REVIEW

Interpretation of a statute presents a question of law, in connection with which an appellate court has an obligation to reach an independent conclusion irrespective of the decision made by the court below. State v. Neiss, 260 Neb. 691, 619 N.W.2d 222 (2000).

In reviewing a criminal conviction, an appellate…