State v. Mees

SAND, Justice.

Defendants were each convicted before the Morton County Court of Increased Jurisdiction on charges of prostitution in violation of North Dakota Century Code § 12.1-29-03. Following a sentencing hearing on 16 March 1978, Sharon Mees was fined $100 plus one-half court costs and LaDonna Mees was fined $1.00 plus one-half court costs. Defendants now raise the following issues on appeal:(1) Were the defendants arrested illegally because of a lack of personal observation on the part of the arresting officer;(2) Did the trial court err in its application of § 12.1-05-11, NDCC,…