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A Bismarck woman sent to prison in the death of her infant daughter last year and later granted a new trial by the state Supreme Court will not be retried

Prosecutors have asked a judge to drop a child neglect charge against Cassandra Black Elk. This comes after the Great North Innocence Project helped vacate her guilty plea.

The North Dakota Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court's ruling granting a new trial to Cassandra Black Elk, who had pleaded guilty in the death of her 3-week-old baby daughter.

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) - The North Dakota Supreme Court has affirmed a ruling which threw out the criminal judg...

The ruling upholds a January decision by Burleigh County District Judge David Borgen to vacate Cassandra Jo Marvella Black Elk’s plea, but it doesn’t necessarily mean the case is over.

The North Dakota Supreme Court has upheld a district judges decision to grant a new trial to a Bismarck woman sent to prison last year in the death of her

The ruling upholds a January decision by Burleigh County District Judge David Borgen to vacate Cassandra Jo Marvella Black Elk’s plea, but it doesn’t necessarily mean the case is over.

The North Dakota Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court's ruling granting a new trial to Cassandra Black Elk, who had pleaded guilty in the death of her 3-week-old baby daughter.

The North Dakota Supreme Court Thursday upheld a district judge's decision granting a new trial to a woman who pleaded guilty in the death of her infant daughter and was sent to prison last year.

A Bismarck police officer fired for allegedly using excessive force in the beating of a homeless man had a history of losing his temper and fighting with suspects, documents allege.