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•North Dakota Supreme Court affirmed child neglect conviction in 4-1 decision

North Dakota Supreme Court Affirms Child Neglect Conviction

The North Dakota Supreme Court affirmed Christopher John Golberg's child neglect conviction, rejecting his arguments that evidence should have been suppressed and that trial evidence was insufficient. The 4-1 decision upheld a jury verdict following an investigation into alleged child abuse at his then-girlfriend's home.

•Defendant's motion to suppress evidence from home search was rejected

2w ago•4 min read

•North Dakota Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of complaint against Walsh County State's Attorney

ND Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Against State's Attorney

The North Dakota Supreme Court affirmed a district court's dismissal of Mitchell Sanderson's lawsuit against Walsh County State's Attorney Kelley Cole, upholding both the court's jurisdictional rulings and the award of attorney's fees. Sanderson had challenged the court's jurisdiction and argued that prosecutorial immunity was misapplied.

•Court rejected multiple jurisdictional challenges raised by plaintiff Mitchell Sanderson

2w ago•5 min read

•North Dakota Supreme Court unanimously affirmed conviction for unlawful firearm possession by felon

ND Supreme Court Upholds Felon Firearm Conviction After Jury Challenge

The North Dakota Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Deyan Robert Luetzen for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. The high court rejected his arguments that the trial court erred in jury instructions about possession and that insufficient evidence proved the weapon met statutory firearm definitions.

•Defendant challenged jury instructions on possession definition under amended state firearms statutes

•North Dakota Supreme Court exercised supervisory jurisdiction to review attorney disqualification order despite it not being normally appealable

North Dakota Supreme Court Denies Attorney Disqualification Appeal

The North Dakota Supreme Court denied a petition for supervisory writ and dismissed an appeal challenging a district court's disqualification of attorney Joel Fremstad from representing Alan Weigel in a business dispute involving Veritas Crane LLC.

•Business dispute involves competing ownership claims over Veritas Crane LLC between Alan Weigel and Jason Albertson

•Child reported mother's methamphetamine use to school officials in January 2025

North Dakota Supreme Court Affirms Child Endangerment Conviction

The North Dakota Supreme Court affirmed the criminal conviction of Kimberly Dawn Mogren for child endangerment and drug possession after denying her motion to suppress evidence. The case began when Mogren's child reported to school officials that his mother was using methamphetamine.

•Social worker found drug paraphernalia in sunglasses case during welfare check

•North Dakota Supreme Court unanimously affirmed Shawnee Lynn Krall's murder conviction for killing roommate Alice Queirolo in December 2020

North Dakota Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction in Roommate Case

The North Dakota Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the murder conviction of Shawnee Lynn Krall for killing his roommate Alice Queirolo in December 2020. The high court rejected Krall's appeal arguments and found sufficient evidence supported the jury's guilty verdict.

•Court rejected Krall's arguments about insufficient evidence and improper jury instruction decisions

•Supreme Court affirmed district court's partnership dissolution order after both parties filed cross-appeals

North Dakota Supreme Court Affirms Partnership Dissolution Ruling

The North Dakota Supreme Court has affirmed a district court's ruling in a complex partnership dissolution case between Jason Ziemann and Juanita Grosz. The case centered on disputes over capital account rules and asset distribution rights when partnerships are dissolved.

•Dispute centered on application of statutory capital account rules and asset distribution rights

•North Dakota Supreme Court partially reversed district court's summary dismissal of postconviction relief application

ND Supreme Court Orders Evidentiary Hearing in Transgender Defendant's Case

The North Dakota Supreme Court issued a mixed ruling in *Pederson v. State*, affirming part of a lower court's dismissal of a postconviction relief application while reversing other aspects and ordering an evidentiary hearing on ineffective assistance of counsel claims.

•Case remanded for evidentiary hearing specifically on ineffective assistance of counsel claims

Dec 31, 2025•2 min read

•North Dakota Supreme Court affirmed but modified district court judgment in family property partition case

ND Supreme Court Modifies Trust Property Partition Award

The North Dakota Supreme Court affirmed but modified a district court judgment in a property partition case between Bryan Tischmak and the Tischmak Family Irrevocable Trust. The court awarded Tischmak an additional $2,417.20 by excluding trust expenses from his share of property costs.

•Bryan Tischmak awarded additional $2,417.20 by excluding trust expenses from his share of costs