State v. Gunderson

OPINION

MINGE, Judge.

Appellant challenges his conviction for felony violation of a harassment restraining order (HRO), arguing that the district court erroneously instructed the jury regarding the elements of the crime, that the district court’s refusal to appoint advisory counsel was reversible error, and that the evidence was insufficient to support a conviction. Because not instructing the jury that it must find a knowing violation of the HRO is plain error and because there is a reasonable likelihood that the error had a significant effect on the jury’s decision, we reverse appellant’s…