Matter of Midgett

9:05am Wednesday, October 31, 2007
20070109 In the Matter of Christopher James Midgett
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State of North Dakota, Petitioner and Appellee
v.
Christopher James Midgett, Respondent and Appellant
Appeal from: Northeast Central Judicial District, Grand Forks County, Judge Lawrence E. Jahnke
Nature of Action: Civil Commit of Sexual Predator
Counsel:

Appellee: Dale Richard Rivard , Asst. State's Attorney
Appellant: Troy Robert Morley

Issues: Appellant's Statement of the Issues:
I.Were Mr. Midgett's Constitutional rights violated when the district court judge allowed testimony and evidence derived from allegations made by witnesses Mr. Midgett never had the chance to confront?
Appellee's Statement of the Issues:
I.Whether Mr. Midget's Sixth Amendment Right to Confront Witnesses was violated during his civil commitment proceeding?
II.Whether the District Court was clearly erroneous by allowing into evidence the reports and testimony of expert psychologists determining Mr. Midget was a sexually dangerous individual?
Briefs:
Case Summary
Appellant Brief
Appellee Brief
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