State v. Stegall

MARING, Justice.

[¶ 1] The State appeals the trial courts’ orders dismissing three separate criminal complaints of endangerment of a child against Alexis Stegall, Chelsea Hettieh, and Kimberlie Lamon (“Defendants”). We hold that the trial courts properly dismissed the criminal complaints against the Defendants by concluding the charge of endangerment of a child under N.D.C.C. § 19-03.1-22.2 does not apply to acts committed by the mother against an unborn child. We affirm the trial courts’ orders.

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[¶ 2] This case arises out of three separate criminal cases and has been consolidated on appeal.…