Legal Opinion · Dissent

State v. Haakenson

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided December 11, 1973No. Crim. 432Published

1DissentKnudson, Judge

It serves no purpose in disagreeing with the majority on the question of what is reviewable on an appeal only from the judgment as the statutes that were effective at the time of this appeal have been superseded by the new Rules of Appellate Procedure which became effective March 1, 1973, after the appeal in this case was perfected, and thereafter will govern all appeals.

However, I cannot agree with the majority in holding that the instruction on self-defense was erroneous and prejudicial to the defendant, requiring that the case be remanded for a new trial.

The claim is made that a part of…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1967
  2. Commonwealth v. DanielsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
  3. People v. TownesMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973

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