State appealing judge’s decision to overturn 1996 murder conviction

North Dakota appeals ruling that overturned decades-old murder conviction

FARGO — The murder case of Werner Kunkel has taken another unusual turn. The state of North Dakota is appealing a judge's ruling that overturned Kunkel's murder conviction from 30 years ago. The North Dakota Supreme Court will now decide what happens next. The Ramsey County State's Attorney and the North Dakota Attorney General's office are appealing two aspects of last month’s ruling. Prosecutors argue Kunkel waited too long to file for post-c…

State appealing judge’s decision to overturn 1996 murder conviction

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (KFGO-KZZY) — During a court hearing in Devils lake Monday afternoon, Ramsey County State’s Attorney Daniel Howell informed the judge that the state would be appealing an order granting Werner Kunkel a new trial. Last month, District Judge Daniel Narum ordered a new trial for Kunkel. He was convicted in 1995 of murdering Gilbert Fassett in 1986. He was sentenced to life in prison. There are claims the prosecutor at the time of …