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State v. McMillian

Supreme Court of Nebraska
Apr 30, 1971
186 N.W.2d 481 (Neb. 1971)

Opinion

No. 37793.

Filed April 30, 1971.

Criminal Law: Post Conviction: Pardons and Paroles. A committed offender is eligible for release on parole upon completion of his minimum term less reductions, or upon completion of the minimum sentence provided by law less reductions if approved by the sentencing judge or his successor.

Appeal from the district court for Buffalo County: S. S. SIDNER, Judge. Affirmed.

William McMillian pro se.

Clarence A. H. Meyer, Attorney General, and Melvin K. Kammerlohr, for appellee.

Heard before WHITE, C.J., SPENCER, BOSLAUGH, SMITH, McCOWN, NEWTON, and CLINTON, JJ.


The defendants, William McMillian and Benjamin Brock, pleaded guilty to burglary and were each sentenced to 5 years' imprisonment. They seek post conviction relief on the ground that their pleas were involuntary because they were not advised that they would be ineligible for parole if they receive "flat" sentences instead of "split" sentences.

Under section 83-1,110, R. S. Supp., 1969, the defendants are eligible for release on parole upon completion of their minimum terms less reductions, or upon completion of the minimum sentences provided by law less reductions if approved by the sentencing judge or his successor in office.

The judgment denying post conviction relief is affirmed.

AFFIRMED.


Summaries of

State v. McMillian

Supreme Court of Nebraska
Apr 30, 1971
186 N.W.2d 481 (Neb. 1971)
Case details for

State v. McMillian

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF NEBRASKA, APPELLEE, v. WILLIAM McMILLIAN ET AL., APPELLANTS

Court:Supreme Court of Nebraska

Date published: Apr 30, 1971

Citations

186 N.W.2d 481 (Neb. 1971)
186 N.W.2d 481

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