State v. Davis

A jury convicted Ollie J. Davis on the charge of second degree forgery, see Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-603(1) (Reissue 1985), an offense which occurred on April 25, 1985, and the district court sentenced Davis as a habitual criminal, see Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-2221 (Reissue 1985). Davis appeals the sentence. We affirm.

For the enhanced penalty (habitual criminal), the State offered exhibits reflecting Davis’ guilty pleas resulting in convictions and sentences for two previous felonies — one in a federal court, the other in a state district court of Nebraska. Neither of Davis’ prior convictions has…