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New opinions: June 23 Thursday, June 23, 2022

The Supreme Court has issued four new opinions.

The summaries are below.

To see an opinion, click on the "View Opinion" button. Opinions display in a printable format. Hyperlinks to all North Dakota opinions and rules cited in an opinion are included in the text: hover over the citation and click to follow the hyperlink.

See other Supreme Court opinions at: https://www.ndcourts.gov/supreme-court/opinions

State v. Dearinger 2022 ND 132
Docket No.: 20210295
Filing Date: 6/23/2022
Case Type: MISC. STATUTORY OFFENSE (FELONY)
Author: Crothers, Daniel John

Highlight: The probable cause showing required at a preliminary hearing is a minimal burden of proof.

The felony enhancement of hindering law enforcement under N.D.C.C. § 12.1-08-03(2)(a) requires the State to establish probable cause to believe a person knew of conduct of another and the known conduct constituted a class AA, A or B felony.

Interest of A.P. 2022 ND 131
Docket No.: 20220129
Filing Date: 6/23/2022
Case Type: TERMINATION/PARENTAL RIGHTS
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Juvenile court orders terminating parental rights are summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2) and (4).

State v. Johansen 2022 ND 130
Docket No.: 20220046
Filing Date: 6/23/2022
Case Type: MISC. STATUTORY OFF. (MISDEMEANOR)
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: A criminal judgment entered after the trial court found the defendant guilty of disorderly conduct is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(3).

State v. Taylor 2022 ND 129
Docket No.: 20220038
Filing Date: 6/23/2022
Case Type: THEFT
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Except for a clerical error, an amended criminal judgment is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2) and (4), and remanded to correct the error.