John v. Navajo Nation

OPINION

Appellant Aaron John appeals his conviction in the Window Rock District Court on August 11, 2009 of aggravated battery pursuant to 17 N.N.C. § 317. For the following reasons, we reverse the district court’s conviction and order that, under the circumstances, there shall be no new trial.

Background

Appellant was convicted of aggravated battery following a bench trial on August 11, 2009. He filed a motion for reconsideration to the district court on September 9, 2009 following which he filed this appeal on September 10, 2009. There is no record that the district court entered a ruling…