Legal Opinion
State v. Midgett
North Dakota Supreme Court
Decided December 13, 2007No. 20070109PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CROTHERS, Justice.
[¶ 1] Christopher Midgett appeals the district court’s March 21, 2007 order committing him to the custody of the Department of Human Services as a sexually dangerous individual. We conclude the Sixth Amendment confrontation right does not apply to commitment proceedings under N.D.C.C. ch. 25-03.3 and the district court’s application of N.D.C.C. ch. 25-03.3 is not erroneous. We affirm the district court’s order.
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[¶ 2] In 1996, Midgett was adjudicated for sexual assault of a child. He was thirteen years old when the offense occurred. Midgett was placed with the Texas Youth…
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