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State v. Frederick

Docket No. 20220070
Oral Argument: Thursday, September 8, 2022 10:45 AM

Docket Info

Title
State of North Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee
v.
Demoris Omar Frederick, Defendant and Appellant
Case Type
CRIMINAL APPEAL : ASSAULT
Appeal From
Case No. 2021-CR-01079
South Central Judicial District, Burleigh County
Pamela Ann Nesvig
Oral Argument 9/8/2022

Parties' Statement of Issues

  • Appellant

    I. Whether the district court created a structural error by denying Mr. Frederick’s constitutional right to a public trial.
    II. Whether the district court created a reversable error by conducting voir dire off the record, making a transcript of the jury selection unavailable

  • Appellee 1

    1. Whether Frederick met his burden to demonstrate that the district court closed the courtroom during his trial.
    2. Whether the failure to record voir dire or transcribe a sidebar is per se reversible error.

Summary

Demoris Frederick appeals from a criminal judgment entered after a jury convicted him of aggravated assault.

The State charged Frederick with aggravated assault and with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault. In November 2021, the district court held a jury trial. The jury subsequently found Frederick guilty of aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon but acquitted him of conspiracy to commit aggravated assault. The court sentenced Frederick, and a criminal judgment was entered.

On appeal, Frederick argues the district court created a structural error by denying his constitutional right to a public trial. He also contends the court created a reversible error by conducting voir dire off the record, making a transcript of the jury selection unavailable.

Briefs

Filing Date Description
06/13/2022 APPELLANT BRIEF View
07/13/2022 APPELLEE BRIEF View

Counsel

Party Type Name
APPELLANT COURT APPOINTED Kiara Costa Kraus-Parr - 06688
APPELLEE ASST. STATE'S ATTORNEY Dennis H. Ingold - 06950

(Note: Attachments may not be available for recently filed cases and/or confidential documents.)

Seq. # Filing Date Description Attachment
1 03/01/2022 NOTICE OF APPEAL : 03/01/2022
2 03/01/2022 ORDER FOR TRANSCRIPT : 03/03/2022
3 03/03/2022 NOT. OF FILING NOT. OF APPEAL AND PROOF OF SERV.
4 03/03/2022 Notice served on Kent M. Morrow & Tessa M. Vaagen
5 03/05/2022 Kiara C. Kraus-Parr appointed appellant counsel
6 03/07/2022 AMENDED ORDER FOR TRANSCRIPT
7 03/08/2022 Order denying request for transcripts filed in district court
8 03/08/2022 Order denying request for transcripts filed in district court
9 03/15/2022 MOTION FOR PRODUCTION OF TRANSCRIPTS
10 03/16/2022 ACTION BY CHIEF JUSTICE - Granted
11 03/16/2022 Order granting motion for production of transcripts
12 04/25/2022 ELEC. REC. ON APPEAL DATED MARCH 25, 2022 (ENTRY NOS.1-238, 240, 246-268)(Not Rec'd - 239, 241-245)
13 04/25/2022 ELEC. SUPP. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED APRIL 22, 2022(ENTRY NOS. 269-278)
14 04/26/2022 2ND ELEC. SUPP. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED APRIL 26, 2022 (ENTRY NOS. 279-285)
15 04/28/2022 3RD ELEC. SUPP. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED APRIL 27, 2022 (ENTRY NOS.286-289)
16 05/02/2022 4TH ELEC. SUPP. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED APRIL 29, 2022 (ENTRY NOS. 290-293)
17 05/02/2022 5TH ELEC. SUPP. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED MAY 2, 2022 (ENTRY NOS. 294-298)
18 05/03/2022 All Transcripts Filed in Record
19 05/03/2022 6TH ELEC. SUPP. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED MAY 3, 2022 (ENTRY NOS. 299-303)
20 06/13/2022 APPELLANT BRIEF View
21 06/13/2022 Oral Argument Request by Appellant
22 06/16/2022 Rec'd copies of ATB from Central Duplicating
23 07/13/2022 APPELLEE BRIEF View
24 07/13/2022 Oral Argument Request by Appellee
25 07/15/2022 Rec'd copies of AEB from Central Duplicating
26 08/20/2022 NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT SENT
27 09/08/2022 APPEARANCES: Kiara C. Kraus-Parr/Dennis H. Ingold
28 09/08/2022 ARGUED: Kiara C. Kraus-Parr/Dennis H. Ingold
29 09/08/2022 ORAL ARGUMENT WEBCAST
30 09/09/2022 ANNOUNCED DISQUALIFICATION : VandeWalle, Gerald W.
31 11/08/2022 7TH ELEC. SUPP. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED NOVEMBER 7, 2022 (ENTRY NOS. 304-306)