State Ex Rel. Fortner v. Urbom

The relator, LeRoy B. Fortner, filed a motion in the District Court seeking an alternative writ of mandamus against the respondents, Ward Urbom and David Urbom, to compel respondents to carry out an agreement not to prosecute relator. From a judgment overruling the motion and denying the writ, the relator has appealed.

Certain criminal charges were pending in the county court of Red Willow County against Fortner involving a relationship with McCook Equity Exchange. The State of Nebraska, through a Red Willow County deputy county attorney and a special prosecuting attorney, entered into a…