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STATE v. LANG

Cr. No. 1077.

378 N.W.2d 205 (1985)

STATE of North Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Ernest LANG, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of North Dakota.

November 21, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gail Hagerty, States Atty., Bismarck, for plaintiff and appellee.

Rosenberg & Baird, Bismarck, for defendant and appellant; argued by LaRoy Baird.

MESCHKE, Justice.

Ernest Lang appeals from a judgment of conviction for criminal mischief in violation of Section 12.1-21-05, N.D.C.C.1 He contends that he was precluded from introducing evidence that his conduct was justified or excused. We conclude that he was not precluded from introducing competent evidence of a mistake of law and, accordingly, affirm the conviction.

The criminal complaint alleged that Lang willfully damaged...

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