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187 Neb. 787

State v. Fulton

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided February 4, 1972

Nebraska Supreme Court · decided 1972-02-04

Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently June 1975

2 state decisions

Relies on Abbott v. State

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Decided 1972-02-04

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Smith, J.

¶1Defendant pleaded guilty in county court to a charge of operating a motor vehicle upon public highways while he was under the influence of alcoholic liquor. The county court on March 13, 1971, imposed a fine of $100 and costs taxed at $22.50. It also revoked his operator’s license for 6 months. Defendant voluntarily paid the *788fine and costs, and surrendered his operator’s license. On March 16 he perfected a purported appeal to district court. The county judge then returned the license to defendant. The district court dismissed the appeal. Defendant appeals.

¶2Where a defendant in a criminal action has voluntarily paid a fine imposed upon him, he waives his right of appeal. Abbott v. State, 160 Neb. 275, 69 N. W. 2d 878 (1955).

¶3The judgment is affirmed.

¶4Affirmed.

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