State v. MacDonald

¶1 Ashli MacDonald appeals the judgment and sentence of the Fourth Judicial District Court, following her convictions for two felonies-assault of a minor and aggravated assault-arising from incidents involving her infant son, John Doe. MacDonald raises two issues on appeal:

¶2 1. Did the District Court err by ordering a change in parenting arrangements for John Doe as part of the criminal sentence, despite pending dependency and neglect proceedings ?

¶3 2. Did the District Court err or exceed statutory mandates by ordering MacDonald to pay fees, costs and surcharges without inquiring into her…