State v. Curtis

Citations

• 997 N.W.2d 823
• 2023 ND 223

Syllabus

The standard of review for a criminal trial before the district court without a jury is the same as a trial with a jury. A criminal defendant bears the burden of showing the evidence reveals no reasonable inference of guilt when viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict. When the sufficiency of evidence to support a criminal conviction is challenged, this Court will not reweigh conflicting evidence or judge the credibility of the witnesses. 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. Where a claim of insufficient evidence is preserved for appeal, related issues of statutory interpretation are also preserved for appeal. Legislative history of a statute will not be considered without a showing that the statute is ambiguous.