STATE v. LITTLEGHOST (2025)

Supreme Court of North Dakota.

STATE of North Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee v. Cody Lee LITTLEGHOST, Defendant and Appellant

No. 20240199

Decided: February 13, 2025

Nicholas S. Samuelson and Brianna K. Kraft, Assistant State's Attorneys, Fargo, ND, for plaintiff and appellee; submitted on brief. Kiara C. Kraus-Parr, Grand Forks, ND, for defendant and appellant.

[¶1] Cody Littleghost appeals the criminal judgment entered after a jury found him guilty of robbery, accomplice to theft, and theft of a credit device. On appeal, Littleghost argues the district court erred when it denied his motion for judgment of acquittal and the jury instructions were improper because the essential elements of the robbery charge do not identify specific conduct committed by Littleghost.

[¶2] We conclude sufficient evidence exists to support the verdict and that Littleghost waived his argument regarding the jury instructions, by responding “no objections or requests” when prompted for any objections. State v. Goodale, 2024 ND 120, ¶ 9, 8 N.W.3d 271 (holding claim of error waived by answering “yes” in response to inquiry whether instructions were acceptable). We affirm the criminal judgment under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(3) and (7).

Per Curiam.

[¶3] Jon J. Jensen, C.J. Daniel J. Crothers Lisa Fair McEvers Jerod E. Tufte Douglas A. Bahr

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