Nebraska Supreme Court February 16, 1990, 89-347 (State v. Loveless)

Shanahan, J.

A jury, in the district court for Sarpy County, convicted Burton “Butch” Loveless of theft by unlawful taking, a Class III felony. See Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 28-511(1) (Reissue 1985) (theft by unlawful taking) and 28-518(1) (Reissue 1989) (grades of theft offenses; property valued at more than $1,000).