Opinions

State v. Ebertz 2010 ND 79
Docket No.: 20090245
Filing Date: 5/11/2010
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Drugs/Contraband
Author: Maring, Mary

Highlight: The Supreme Court has authority under N.D. Const. art. VI, sec. 3, to promulgate the procedural rules followed by the courts, and a procedural rule adopted by the Supreme Court prevails in a conflict with a statutory procedural rule.
Under N.D.R.Crim.P. 32.1, when a court orders a deferred imposition of sentence, the defendant's case will automatically be dismissed sixty-one days after probation terminates or expires, unless the court orders otherwise before dismissal.

Delvo v. State 2010 ND 78
Docket No.: 20090291
Filing Date: 5/11/2010
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Post-Conviction Relief
Author: VandeWalle, Gerald

Highlight: Summary disposition of a post-conviction relief application is appropriate if the applicant, after being put on notice the State was putting him to his or her proof, fails to supplement the application with competent admissible evidence showing a genuine issue of material fact.

Tarnavsky v. Rankin 2010 ND 77
Docket No.: 20100035
Filing Date: 5/11/2010
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Torts (Negligence, Liab., Nuis.)
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Order denying motion for relief from judgment is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(1),(4), and (7), and double costs, including reasonable attorney fees in the nominal amount of $500, are awarded to the appellee for defending a frivolous appeal.

Riemers v. Eslinger, et al. 2010 ND 76
Docket No.: 20090242
Filing Date: 5/11/2010
Case Type: Original Proceeding - Civil - Writ of Supervision
Author: Kapsner, Carol

Highlight: Under Article I, section 13 of the Constitution of North Dakota, a person has the right to a jury trial for the alleged violation of a municipal ordinance when the ordinance authorizes a fine of twenty or more dollars.

State v. Koenig 2010 ND 75
Docket No.: 20090391
Filing Date: 5/11/2010
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Misc. Misdemeanor
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: A criminal judgment entered upon a jury verdict finding the defendant guilty of allowing livestock to run at large is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(1), (3), and (4).

Skarsgard v. State (consolidated w/20090334-20090336) 2010 ND 74
Docket No.: 20090333
Filing Date: 5/11/2010
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Post-Conviction Relief
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Order denying applications for post-conviction relief summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2).

Wery v. State 2010 ND 73
Docket No.: 20090350
Filing Date: 5/11/2010
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Post-Conviction Relief
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Order denying application for post-conviction relief is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2) and (7).

State v. Jackson 2010 ND 72
Docket No.: 20090341
Filing Date: 5/11/2010
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - DUI/DUS/APC
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: A criminal judgment is affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2) and (3).

State v. Tibor 2010 ND 71
Docket No.: 20090387
Filing Date: 5/11/2010
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Sexual Offense
Author:

Highlight: A trial court order denying the defendant's motion for a new trial is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(4).

Tarnavsky v. Tschider 2010 ND 70
Docket No.: 20090348
Filing Date: 4/12/2010
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Malpractice
Author:

Highlight: Summary judgment is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(1) and (6).