1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. N.W.2d
  4. 830 N.W.2d
  5. 830 N.W.2d 608 (2013)
 

IN RE HOFF

No. 20120248.

830 N.W.2d 608 (2013)

2013 ND 68

In the Interest of Robert R. HOFF. Pamela A. Nesvig, Assistant State's Attorney, Petitioner and Appellee v. Robert R. Hoff, Respondent and Appellant.

Supreme Court of North Dakota.

May 14, 2013.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Pamela A. Nesvig , Assistant State's Attorney, Bismarck, ND, petitioner and appellee; submitted on brief.

Gregory I. Runge , Bismarck, ND, for respondent and appellant; submitted on brief.

KAPSNER, Justice.

[¶ 1] Robert R. Hoff appeals from an order denying his petition for discharge from civil commitment as a sexually dangerous individual. We hold the district court abused its discretion by not independently making an individualized determination on the record whether it was necessary to restrain Hoff during the hearing, and its failure to do so was not harmless error. We reverse and remand.

I

[¶ 2] Hoff, who is currently...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases