Legal Opinion
State v. Prater
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided September 24, 2004No. S-03-1161PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWright, J.
NATURE OF CASE
Shawn Prater appeals from a judgment of the Douglas County District Court, which affirmed the judgment of the Douglas County Court finding Prater guilty of driving while under the influence (DUI), in violation of an Omaha city ordinance.
SCOPE OF REVIEW
In the absence of anything to the contrary, statutory language is to be given its plain and ordinary meaning; an appellate court will not resort to interpretation to ascertain the meaning of statutory words which are plain, direct, and unambiguous. Brunken v. Board of Trustees, 261 Neb. 626, 624 N.W.2d 629 (2001). When analyzing a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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