STATE v. ENTZEL (2023)

Supreme Court of North Dakota.

STATE of North Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee v. Nikki Sue Melissa ENTZEL, Defendant and Appellant

No. 20230078

Decided: September 28, 2023

Julie A. Lawyer, State's Attorney, Bismarck, N.D., for plaintiff and appellee. Samuel A. Gereszek, Grand Forks, N.D., for defendant and appellant.

[¶1] Nikki Sue Entzel appeals from a criminal judgment entered after a jury convicted her of conspiracy to commit murder. She argues insufficient evidence supports the conviction because her coconspirator did not testify regarding her agreement to commit murder. After reviewing the record, we conclude evidence was presented allowing the jury to draw an inference reasonably tending to prove guilt and fairly warranting a conviction. See State v. Noble, 2023 ND 119, ¶ 4, 992 N.W.2d 518 (explaining “this Court merely reviews the record to determine if there is competent evidence allowing the jury to draw an inference reasonably tending to prove guilt and fairly warranting a conviction”). We summarily affirm the judgment under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(3).

Per Curiam.

[¶2] Jon J. Jensen, C.J. Daniel J. Crothers Lisa Fair McEvers Jerod E. Tufte Stacy J. Louser, D.J.[¶3] The Honorable Stacy J. Louser, District Judge, sitting in place of Bahr, J., disqualified.

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