Montana Law Week

The Weekly Digest of Montana Law

Archives for December 2021

Confrontation, 2-way video remote testimony

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CONFRONTATION: Video testimony from Washington payor in bad check case violated Defendant’s right to face-to-face confrontation but the error was harmless as the jury was fully & fairly instructed on the law and presented with admissible evidence that proved the same facts as the tainted evidence proved… conviction affirmed… Deschamps affirmed. [Read more…]

Rule 59, emotional damages from theft of vehicle

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RULE 59 motions by both sides following rejection of $62,750 emotional damages stemming from theft of vehicle from tire shop untimely, Plaintiffs’ motion for new trial to resurrect tactically dismissed NIED claim denied… Defendant’s motion converted to 60(b)(6) to allow amendment of judgment to only $2,278.43 bailment damages… Molloy. [Read more…]

Settlements

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Plan I

Leona Kelly, right arm, 4/19, Deer Lodge Safeway, disputes as to causation, wage loss, medical, nature & extent of injury, need for future treatment, $7,500 for all claims, stipulated judgment; Leona Kelly, pro se, Charlie Smith for Albertsons Companies [Read more…]