Opinions

Finley v. ND Dept. of Transportation 2007 ND 78
Docket No.: 20070020
Filing Date: 6/7/2007
Case Type: Appeal - Administrative - Department of Transportation
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: The Department of Transportation's decision to revoke driving privileges is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(5).

State v. Tutt 2007 ND 77
Docket No.: 20060205
Filing Date: 6/7/2007
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Drugs/Contraband
Author: Crothers, Daniel John

Highlight: Standing alone, a statutory minimum sentence is not an "element" of the offense.
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected the argument that the fact of a prior conviction must be found by a jury.

State v. Paul 2007 ND 76
Docket No.: 20070025
Filing Date: 6/7/2007
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - DUI/DUS/APC
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: A district court's judgment for driving while under suspension and an order granting the State's motion in limine are summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(7).

Rydell GM Auto Center v. Johnson 2007 ND 75
Docket No.: 20070037
Filing Date: 6/7/2007
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Contracts
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: An order denying a party's request to vacate default judgment is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(4).

Interest of L.J. and G.J. (Confidential) 2007 ND 74
Docket No.: 20060376
Filing Date: 6/7/2007
Case Type: Appeal - Juvenile - Termination of Parental Rights
Author:

Highlight: An order terminating a father's parental rights is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2) and (7).

Mantz v. Mantz 2007 ND 73
Docket No.: 20060365
Filing Date: 6/7/2007
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Child Support
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: A second amended judgment modifying a child support obligation is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2) and (4).

White Mountain v. State 2007 ND 72
Docket No.: 20060357
Filing Date: 6/7/2007
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Post-Conviction Relief
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Denial of post-conviction relief is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2).

State v. Alexander 2007 ND 71
Docket No.: 20060363
Filing Date: 6/7/2007
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Misc. Felony
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Convictions of unlawful entry into a vehicle are summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(3) and (7).

Deraas v. Workforce Safety and Insurance, et al. 2007 ND 70
Docket No.: 20070016
Filing Date: 5/9/2007
Case Type: Appeal - Administrative - Workers Compensation
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: District court judgment affirming a Workforce Safety & Insurance order is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(5).

Chamley v. Khokha, et al. 2007 ND 69
Docket No.: 20060261
Filing Date: 5/8/2007
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Malpractice
Author: Marquart, Steven

Highlight: Any person rendering aid or assistance with an expectation of remuneration is not protected by North Dakota's Good Samaritan Act.
A doctor who is a salaried employee of a hospital and performs a procedure in the hospital has an expectation of remuneration.