Opinions

State v. Wygal 2016 ND 224
Docket No.: 20160226
Filing Date: 12/5/2016
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Drugs/Contraband
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: District court order deferring imposition of sentence and order denying motion to suppress are summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(3).

Gonzalez v. State 2016 ND 223
Docket No.: 20160174
Filing Date: 12/5/2016
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Post-Conviction Relief
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: District court order denying motion requesting an order to show cause and dismissing an application for post-conviction relief is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(6).

State v. Ochiti 2016 ND 222
Docket No.: 20150273
Filing Date: 12/5/2016
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Other
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Conviction of conspiracy to commit robbery is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(4) and(7).

Owens v. State 2016 ND 221
Docket No.: 20160214
Filing Date: 12/5/2016
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Post-Conviction Relief
Author: Crothers, Daniel John

Highlight: District court judgment summarily dismissing defendant's application for post-conviction relief summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P.35.1(a)(6).

Delvo v. State 2016 ND 220
Docket No.: 20160102
Filing Date: 12/5/2016
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Post-Conviction Relief
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: A defendant is not entitled to credit for time spent in custody for both a separate criminal offense and a sentence following a probation revocation.
Denial of an application for post-conviction relief is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2) and (7).

Disciplinary Board v. Bruggeman 2016 ND 219
Docket No.: 20160337
Filing Date: 11/29/2016
Case Type: Discipline - Attorney - Original Proceeding
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Lawyer Reprimanded.

Vacancy in Judgeship No. 2, Northwest Judicial District 2016 ND 218
Docket No.: 20160296
Filing Date: 11/22/2016
Case Type: Judicial Administration - Rule - Rule
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Judgeship retained at Williston.

Matter of Emelia Hirsch Trust(20080209, 20120141, 20120241, 20120371 & 20130365 2016 ND 217
Docket No.: 20160189
Filing Date: 11/21/2016
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Probate, Wills, Trusts
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: A district court's order denying a motion to vacate is affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(1) and (7), and an award of attorney's fees and double costs on appeal is granted.

Stibbe v. Haven, et al. 2016 ND 216
Docket No.: 20150339
Filing Date: 11/21/2016
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Other
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: A district court order dismissing a case with prejudice is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(1).
Numerous frivolous lawsuits may result in a district court's order enjoining a person from filing any complaint, motion, or legal process unless the person receives permission from a court or hires legal representation.

State v. Adan (Consolidated with 20160095) 2016 ND 215
Docket No.: 20160083
Filing Date: 11/21/2016
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Drugs/Contraband
Author: VandeWalle, Gerald

Highlight: Information obtained by one officer may be used by another to establish reasonable suspicion if the first officer conveyed the information to the second officer.
Nervousness, inconsistencies in travel plans, items in the vehicle, criminal history, and the fact the vehicle is a rental are all pertinent factors in determining reasonable articulable suspicion.