Opinions

State v. Walker 2010 ND 214
Docket No.: 20100112
Filing Date: 11/9/2010
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Theft
Author: Sandstrom, Dale

Highlight: A defendant may be treated as the principal actor in a crime and convicted of an offense on the basis of the actions of an accomplice.
Neither the State nor a defendant may appeal a sentence alone, but either may appeal a post-judgment order denying a motion to correct an illegal sentence.

Johnson v. State (CONSOLIDATED W/20090322) 2010 ND 213
Docket No.: 20090321
Filing Date: 11/9/2010
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Post-Conviction Relief
Author: VandeWalle, Gerald

Highlight: The Uniform Post-Conviction Procedure Act does not entitle a district court, on its own motion, to dismiss a claim on the basis of the affirmative defenses of res judicata or misuse of process.

Flemming v. Flemming 2010 ND 212
Docket No.: 20100041
Filing Date: 11/9/2010
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Child Support
Author: Kapsner, Carol

Highlight: A default divorce judgment is subject to N.D.R.Civ.P. 60(b) and is not typically appropriate for appeal.

Masset v. N.D. Dep't of Transportation 2010 ND 211
Docket No.: 20100098
Filing Date: 11/9/2010
Case Type: Appeal - Administrative - Department of Transportation
Author: Crothers, Daniel John

Highlight: Every administrative agency must maintain an official record of each adjudicative proceeding heard by it.

State v. Aguero (Consol. w/ 20090254) 2010 ND 210
Docket No.: 20090241
Filing Date: 11/9/2010
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Homicide
Author: Sandstrom, Dale

Highlight: The U.SConstitution forbids the routine use of visible physical restraints during the guilt phase of a criminal trial, unless the use is justified by an essential state interest.
The Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause does not require exclusion of non-testimonial statements.
Miranda warnings carry an implicit assurance that silence will not carry a penalty, and the State may not use a criminal defendant's post-Miranda silence at trial against him.

Holbach v. State (Consolidated w/ 20100142-20100146) 2010 ND 209
Docket No.: 20100141
Filing Date: 11/9/2010
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Post-Conviction Relief
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: District court orders denying application for post-conviction relief, order denying motion to amend the judgment, and order on request for return of personal property are summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2) and (4).

Interest of Disbrow 2010 ND 208
Docket No.: 20100028
Filing Date: 11/9/2010
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Civil Commitment of Sexually Dangerous Individual
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: A district court order of commitment as a sexually dangerous individual is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2).

Interest of R.J. (CONFIDENTIAL)(CONS. w/20100299 - 20100303) 2010 ND 207
Docket No.: 20100298
Filing Date: 11/9/2010
Case Type: Appeal - Juvenile - Termination of Parental Rights
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Juvenile court's order terminating parental rights summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2).

Nelson v. Nelson 2010 ND 206
Docket No.: 20100122
Filing Date: 11/9/2010
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Child Support
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Divorce judgment denying request for spousal support summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2).

State v. Szklarski 2010 ND 205
Docket No.: 20100087
Filing Date: 11/9/2010
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Drugs/Contraband
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Judgment revoking probation summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2).