State v. Steiger

KAPSNER, Justice.

[¶ 1] Raymond Steiger appeals from a criminal judgment finding him guilty of failure to register as a sex offender under N.D.C.C. § 12.1-32-15. Steiger argues the verdict was not supported by sufficient evidence of a changed, unregistered address. Because the evidence supports the trial court’s inference Steiger abandoned his registered address, we affirm the conviction.

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[¶ 2] Steiger is required to register as a sex offender because of a prior sexual offense conviction in Montana. He registered a Mandan address with North Dakota authorities. While investigating an unrelated…