State v. Lawson

PEDERSON, Justice.

Lawson, a licensed livestock salesman, was apparently convicted of “mistreating an animal” in violation of § 36-21.1-02, NDCC, a class A misdemeanor. The record transmitted to this court on this appeal contains no information concerning the conviction or original sentencing. The complaint was filed in the county court on February 4, 1982.

On March 30, 1982, the county judge informed defendant’s attorney, Ed Bosch, the Ward County states attorney, and the sheriffs department by letter that: “Mr. Jerry Lawson may serve his jail sentence on a work release program.” On April 30,…