State v. Ritter

Summary

The North Dakota Supreme Court reversed Ritter’s conviction, holding that the district court abused its discretion by admitting the entire forensic‑interview video without first determining the scope of the "open door" and without weighing its probative value against its prejudicial effect under N.D.R.Ev. 403. The Court explained that an open‑door analysis requires a topic‑by‑topic assessment and a balancing of prejudice before admitting otherwise inadmissible evidence.