State v. Portsche

NATURE OF CASE

Randy C. Portsche appeals two separate convictions for driving during a 15-year suspension in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,196(6) (Reissues 1993 & 1998). Case No. S-99-793 involves an incident which occurred on January 3, 1998, and case No. S-99-1044 involves an incident which occurred on November 14, 1998. Portsche’s two cases involve common issues of law and were consolidated on appeal.

Portsche asserts that notwithstanding his court-ordered 15-year driving suspension, both convictions should be reversed because at the time of each arrest he was eligible to have his…