State v. Nelson

759 N.W.2d 260 (2009)

276 Neb. 997

STATE of Nebraska, appellee,

v.

Ricky D. NELSON, appellant.

No. S-08-203.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

January 2, 2009.

Dennis R. Keefe, Lancaster County Public Defender, and Shawn Elliott for appellant.

Jon Bruning, Attorney General, and George R. Love for appellee.

HEAVICAN, C.J., WRIGHT, CONNOLLY, GERRARD, STEPHAN, McCORMACK, and MILLER-LERMAN, JJ.

McCORMACK, J.

NATURE OF CASE

Ricky D. Nelson's motor vehicle operator's license was revoked in 1992 for a period of 15 years, after Nelson was convicted of third-offense driving under the influence (DUI). Nearly 15 years…