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STATE of North Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee v. Jerome Wesseh KOON, Jr., Defendant and Appellant
[¶1] Jerome Koon appeals from a criminal judgment in which he was found guilty of reckless endangerment and unlawful possession of a firearm, among other convictions, and challenges the sufficiency of the evidence for those convictions. Koon argues the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction for reckless endangerment because he acted in self-defense and withdrew from the encounter before he shot at the victim. Koon argues the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm because he was excused from the conduct.
[¶2] Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdicts, we conclude substantial evidence exists that could allow a jury to draw a reasonable inference in favor of conviction. State v. Samaniego, 2022 ND 38, ¶ 7, 970 N.W.2d 222 (cleaned up) (“A defendant challenging the sufficiency of the evidence on appeal must show that the evidence, when viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, reveals no reasonable inference of guilt.”); State v. Eggleston, 2020 ND 68, ¶ 11, 940 N.W.2d 645 (When reviewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, and recognizing there may be contradictory facts, we determine whether there were sufficient facts for a reasonable fact finder to determine that the defendant was not acting in self-defense.). We affirm under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(3).
Per Curiam.
[¶3] Jon J. Jensen, C.J. Gerald W. VandeWalle Daniel J. Crothers Lisa Fair McEvers Jerod E. Tufte
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Docket No: No. 20220018
Decided: July 21, 2022
Court: Supreme Court of North Dakota.
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