Opinion ID: 2132943
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Improper Conduct by the Judge

Text: Quick asserts that the judge was in a hurry to finish the trial because he was missing a meeting. While Quick's attorney did object at one point to the judge's aggressive scheduling timeframe, Quick fails to articulate how he was prejudiced by the judge's actions. In Louden v. Louden, we concluded that [a]n assignment of error based on mere assertion and not supported by any argument or authorities in appellant's brief is waived and will not be considered on appeal unless prejudicial error is obvious on mere inspection. 221 Minn. 338, 339, 22 N.W.2d 164, 166 (1946). Because prejudicial error to the defendant is not apparent in this case, we hold that this issue is waived.