Opinion ID: 1818311
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Text: Spady was convicted in the Platte County Court of violating a protection order, a Class II misdemeanor, and he was sentenced to 6 months' probation, which he successfully completed. Pursuant to § 29- 2264, Spady petitioned for an order setting aside the conviction. Following a hearing, the court determined that § 29-2264 is unconstitutional and dismissed Spady's petition. The court found that the statute purported to grant a commutation power to the judiciary, in violation of the Nebraska Constitution. Spady appealed to the Platte County District Court, which entered an order finding that § 29-2264 is unconstitutional for the reason that the statute constitutes a pardon or a partial pardon. The court stated that if the petition were to be granted, the conviction would be nullified and all civil disabilities and disqualifications imposed against Spady as a result of the conviction, other than certain exceptions set forth in § 29-2264(5), would be removed. The district court affirmed the county court's order dismissing Spady's petition.