State v. Hebert
Annotate this CaseCourt Description: 252 A criminal judgment convicting the defendant of tampering or damaging a public service is summarily reversed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(b).
IN THE SUPREME COURT STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA 2018 ND 252
State of North Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee
v.
Mark Hebert, Defendant and Appellant
No. 20180171
Appeal from the District Court of Morton County, South Central Judicial District, the Honorable David W. Nelson, Surrogate Judge.
REVERSED.
Per Curiam.
Brian D. Grosinger, Assistant State's Attorney, Mandan, ND, for plaintiff and appellee.
April E. Olson (argued), Tempe, AZ, Peter Schoenburg (on brief), Albuquerque, NM, and Bruce D. Nestor (on brief), Minneapolis, MN, for defendant and appellant.
State v. HebertNo. 20180171
Per Curiam.
[¶1] Mark Hebert appeals from a criminal judgment convicting him of tampering or damaging a public service. The district court found Hebert's conduct, by standing on or near railroad tracks, amounted to tampering with a public service. Hebert argues the district court misinterpreted the law and the conduct alleged could not have supported a conviction for tampering or damaging a public service. We agree, concluding State v. Jessee, 2018 ND 24, 919 N.W.2d 335, is dispositive of this appeal. We summarily reverse the district court's judgment under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(b), concluding the evidence did not establish Hebert's presence on or near the tracks constituted tampering with tangible property. See Jessee, at ¶ 13 (tampering under N.D.C.C. § 12.1-21-06(1)(a) requires a change, alteration, or harmful conduct towards the tangible property of another).
[¶2] Gerald W. VandeWalle, C.J.
Lisa Fair McEvers
Daniel J. Crothers
Jerod E. Tufte
Jon J. Jensen
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