State v. Shea

The defendant, Dennis Shea, upon a plea of guilty, was convicted in municipal court of operating a motor vehicle while his Nebraska operator’s license was suspended in violation of the municipal code of the city of Lincoln, Nebraska. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail and his driving privileges were suspended for 1 year. Upon appeal to the District Court, the judgment was affirmed.

*18The defendant has appealed and contends the sentence imposed was unconstitutionally excessive.

The section of the municipal code under which the defendant was sentenced, apparently § 10.52.040(c) according to the…