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STATE v. CRUZ (2024)

Supreme Court of North Dakota.

STATE of North Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee v. Lucio CRUZ, Defendant and Appellant

No. 20240099

Decided: November 08, 2024

Dennis H. Ingold, Assistant State's Attorney, Bismarck, ND, for plaintiff and appellee; on brief. Alexander S. Kelsch, Mandan, ND, for defendant and appellant; on brief.

[¶1] Lucio Cruz appeals from a criminal judgment entered after a jury convicted him of aggravated assault, a class C felony. Cruz argues insufficient evidence exists to support the verdict. After reviewing the record, we conclude substantial evidence supports the verdict. We summarily affirm under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(3).

Per Curiam.

[¶2] Jon J. Jensen, C.J. Lisa Fair McEvers Jerod E. Tufte Douglas A. Bahr Daniel S. El-Dweek, D.J.[¶3] The Honorable Daniel S. El-Dweek, D.J., sitting in place of Crothers, J., disqualified.

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STATE v. CRUZ (2024)

Docket No: No. 20240099

Decided: November 08, 2024

Court: Supreme Court of North Dakota.

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