Witkowski v. M.D.N.

In North Dakota, it is the rehabilitation of children, not their punishment, that the legislature has ordained. That being the case, our efforts should be directed toward realizing that rehabilitative goal with all the means at our disposal. In Interest of R.R., 305 N.W.2d 38, 45 (N.D.1981) (Vande-Walle, J., and Paulson, J., dissenting). The majority opinion, faithful to the legislature’s commitment to the rehabilitation of all delinquent children, provides a chance for M.D.N. to request reconsideration of the transfer order based upon additional evidence. With that act of grace, I heartily…