State v. Conrad

Crothers, Justice.

[¶ 1] The State appeals from a pretrial order dismissing criminal charges of theft of property and exploitation of a vulnerable adult against Caroline Conrad based on the civil dispute doctrine. We reverse and remand for further proceedings because the civil dispute doctrine does not apply in this case.

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[¶ 2] In December 2015 the State charged Conrad with theft of property under N.D.C.C. § 12.1-23-02(1) and exploitation of a vulnerable adult under N.D.C.C. § 12.1-32-07.1(l)(b), alleging Conrad used for herself more than $50,000 in funds her elderly mother deposited in a…