south Central District Judges Request Outside Judge in Bismarck Nurse Sexual Assault Case
BISMARCK, N.D. – Judges within the South Central Judicial District have formally requested the North Dakota Supreme Court assign an impartial judge to preside over the case of Lukas Turner, a nurse accused of sexually assaulting a child. The request, submitted by Judicial District Presiding Judge Cynthia Feland on Monday, cites potential conflicts of interest.
According to Judge Feland’s written request to the Supreme Court, local judges serving the South Central Judicial District are acquainted with the defendant, Lukas Turner. Further details regarding the nature of these relationships were not included in the official filing.
Prosecutors allege that Turner assaulted an 11-year-old patient while employed at the psychiatric unit of CHI St. Alexius hospital. KFYR-TV reports on the initial allegations.
Turner made his initial court appearance on Monday.The scheduling of subsequent court dates has been suspended pending the appointment of the outside judge.
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