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Joint Procedure Committee Meeting

Scheduled on Thursday, October 20, 1983 @ 10:00 AM

MINUTES OF MEETING

Joint Procedure Committee

October 20-21, 1983

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m., 20, 1983, by Justice Paul M. Sand, Chairman.

ATTENDANCE

Present

Hon. Gerald G. Glaser
Hon. Robert C. Heinley
Hon. Frank J. Kosanda
Hon. Lawrence A. Leclerc
Hon. William S. Murray
Hon. Kirk Smith
Mr. Leonard H. Bucklin
Professor Larry Kraft (Arrived at 11:30)
Mr. James L. Lamb
Mr. LeRoy A. Loder
Mr. Raymond Rund
Mr. Dean Winkjer

Absent

Hon. Eugene A. Burdick
Hon. James H. O'Keefe
Professor Robert Vogel
Mr. William A. Hill
Mr. Ward M. Kirby
Mr. Herbert L. Meschke
Mr. David L. Peterson

RULE 32, NDRCrimP/Victim Impact Statement

Mr. Allen Benson, Assistant Attorney General, appeared before the Committee and discussed Rule 32, NDRCrimP, and a proposed victim impact statement.

Mr. Dean Winkjer MOVED to table further discussion of Rule 32, NDRCrimP. Mr. Loder seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED. Mr. Lamb voted nay.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Judge Leclerc MOVED that the minutes be approved as submitted. Judge Kosanda seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED.

RULE 52(a), NDRCivP

Discussion of Rule 52(a), NDRCivP, was deferred to the next meeting at the request of Judge Burdick.


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INCOMPETENT ATTORNEYS

Mr. Lamb MOVED to table further discussion of this matter. Judge Leclerc seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED.

LIAISON - MEMBER FROM THE STATE BAR ASSOCIATION TO THE JOINT PROCEDURE COMMITTEE

Mr. Loder MOVED that the chairman send a letter to Mr. Strutz advising him that the Bar is well represented on the committee. Mr. Bucklin seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED.

RULE 48(a), NDRCrimP

Mr. Winkjer MOVED to adopt the amendments to Rule 48(a), North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure, as set out in Alternative 1. Mr. Loder seconded the motion. Motion LOST.

Judge Glaser MOVED to table further discussion of Rule 48(a), NDRCrimP. Judge Kosanda seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED.

CAMERAS IN THE COURTROOM

Mr. Lamb MOVED to table this matter because there is no proposal before the committee. Mr. Bucklin seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED.

COMPLAINTS/INFORMATIONS

Judge Smith MOVED to table this matter. Mr. Rund seconded the motion.

Judge Leclerc MOVED a substitute motion to decline to take action in this matter because the present system is adequate. Mr. Lamb seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED.

RECESS

The meeting of the Joint Procedure Committee recessed to 1:00 p.m.


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CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called by order at 1:00 p.m., October 20, 1983, by Justice Paul M. Sand, Chairman.

ATTENDANCE

Present

Hon. Gerald G. Glaser

Hon. Robert C. Heinley

Hon. Frank J. Kosanda

Hon. Lawrence A. Leclerc

Hon. William S. Murray

Hon. Kirk Smith

Mr. Leonard H. Bucklin

Mr. Ward M. Kirby

Professor Larry Kraft

Mr. James L. Lamb

Mr. LeRoy A. Loder

Mr. Raymond Rund

Mr. Dean Winkjer

Absent

Hon. Eugene A. Burdick

Hon. James H. O'Keefe

Professor Robert Vogel

Mr. William A. Hill

Mr. Herbert L. Meschke

Mr. David L. Peterson

DWI ENHANCED PENALTY STATUTES

Baldasar v. Illinois. The Committee discussed but took no action.

RULE 4(a), NDRAppP

Mr. Dean Winkjer MOVED to recommend the adoption of alternative 1. Judge Kosanda seconded the motion.

Mr. Leonard Bucklin MOVED a substitute motion to adopt the principle of there being an absolute 90-day period of appeal which will conform with the old 90-day statute and to eliminate any extensions of time for excusable neglect, and for the staff to study the appellate rules to see what changes must be made. The motion was seconded by Mr. Winkjer. Motion CARRIED. Judge Murray voted no.

RECESS

The committee recessed for twenty minutes.

NEXT MEETING

The committee set the next meeting of the Joint Procedure Committee for January 19-20, 1984, to commence at 9:00 a.m. on January 19.


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ABSENCE OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS AT MEETINGS

Mr. Dean Winkjer MOVED that conditions of continued membership on the committee require that there be no more than three absences without excuse prior to the meeting. Judge Heinley seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED.

JOINT PROJECT ON APPELLATE HANDBOOK

The committee discussed but took no action.

AMENDMENTS TO FEDERAL RULES

Mr. Bucklin MOVED to place on the agenda for the January meeting the Federal Rules which have been adopted, and to study our Rules within that context. Mr. Lamb seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED.

RECESS

The committee recessed to 9:00 a.m., October 21, 1983.

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m., October 21, 1983, by Justice Paul M. Sand, Chairman.

ATTENDANCE

Present

Hon. Gerald G. Glaser

Hon. Robert C. Heinley

Hon. Frank J. Kosanda

Hon. Lawrence A. Leclerc

Hon. William S. Murray

Hon. Kirk Smith

Mr. Ward M. Kirby

Professor Larry Kraft

Mr. LeRoy A. Loder

Mr. Raymond Rund

Mr. Dean Winkjer

Absent

Hon. Eugene A. Burdick

Hon. James H. O'Keefe

Professor Robert Vogel

Mr. Leonard M. Bucklin

Mr. William A. Hill

Mr. James L. Lamb

Mr. Herbert L. Meschke

Mr. David L. Peterson

RULE 42, NDRCrimP - CONTEMPT

Mr. Winkjer MOVED to consider alternative 1 to Rule 42, NDRCrimP. Judge Murray seconded the motion. Motion LOST.


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Mr. Winkjer MOVED to refer this matter to the staff for further study and research. Professor Kraft seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED.

RULE 46(d), NDRCrimP/rule 9(b), NDRAppP

Judge Kosanda MOVED that this matter be referred to the staff for further study and research. Judge Heinley seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED.

ADJOURNMENT

Judge Murray MOVED to adjourn. Judge Kosanda seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED.

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Secretary