Glantz v. Hopkins

NATURE OF CASE

Lester L. Glantz appeals from the Lancaster County District Court’s denial of his petition for writ of habeas corpus.

SCOPE OF REVIEW

As only a void judgment is subject to attack in a habeas corpus action, an appellate court is limited in such a case to reviewing a question of law, namely, is the judgment in question void? Berumen v. Casady, 245 Neb. 936, 515 N.W.2d 816 (1994).

To the extent questions of law are involved, an appellate court is obligated to reach conclusions independent of the decisions reached by the court below. State v. Burdette, 259 Neb. 679, 611 N.W.2d 615…