State v. Bergeron

PAULSON, Justice.

Lloyd G. Bergeron was convicted of manslaughter in October 1982 and sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary on December 7, 1982. The trial court heard Ber-geron’s post-trial motions to reduce bail of $150,000 on November 2, 1982, and on December 10, 1982. The motions were denied. On December 23, 1982, Bergeron filed a notice of appeal to this court.

In March 1983 Bergeron moved for a modification of the conditions of release pending review pursuant to Rule 9(b) of the North Dakota Rules of Appellate Procedure.1 Proceedings under this rule are intended to be summary in…