Rodriguez v. North Dakota State Penitentiary

McEVERS, Justice.

[¶ 1] Ricky James Rodriguez appeals the district court’s denial of his petition for writ of mandamus. We do not reach the merits of Rodriguez’s argument because we conclude the issue on appeal is now moot. We therefore dismiss the appeal.

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[¶ 2] On December 17, 2008, Rodriguez pled guilty to aggravated assault, a violation of N.D.C.C. § 12.1-17-02(1), and was sentenced to serve five years in the custody of the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (“NDDOCR”), with two of the five years suspended, and three years supervised probation following his release.

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