INITIATIVE: CI-132’s proposed ballot statement — “CI-132 amends the Montana Constitution to require that judicial elections remain nonpartisan” — accepted over AG’s revision… Opinion & Order. [Read more…]
Archives for 2026
Attorney discipline, Joshua Van de Wetering suspended
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE: Joshua Van de Wetering suspended for 30 days on tendered admission of failure to communicate with client, required to pay her $35,000 restitution if his insurer declines to pay for dismissed case. [Read more…]
Rape, “regrettable sex defense,” blind experts
RAPE: State’s blind expert improperly allowed to remain in courtroom prior to rebuttal of Plaintiff’s blind expert on “regrettable sex defense” but error was harmless… increasing sentence on retrial from 40 years MSP 20 suspended to 50 years MSP 30 suspended was vindictive sentencing, remanded to change term to 40 years MSP 20 suspended… Christopher affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]
Attempted deliberate homicide by vehicle, jail call
ATTEMPTED DELIBERATE HOMICIDE by vehicle affirmed over objection to jail call contrary to confrontation right and mother’s alleged boosting of victim’s credibility… Lint affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Robbery/kidnap/drugs, pharmacy holdup
ROBBERY/KIDNAP/DRUGS: Pharmacy robbery convictions affirmed over challenges to hearing impaired witness, sufficiency of evidence, use of overlay of store and pawn shop security footage during closing… Allison affirmed. [Read more…]
$13,461.17 verdict, pit bull bite of child
VERDICT: $13,461.17, child bitten by pit bull. [Read more…]
Defense verdict, home defects, soils/foundation system
VERDICT: Defense, home defects, soils/foundation system. [Read more…]
Defense verdict, discharge of reclaimed irrigation water
VERDICT: Defense, alleged discharge of pollutants from golf course to navigable waters. [Read more…]
$475,000 settlement, jail suicide
SETTLEMENT: $475,000, jail suicide… settlement by County’s insurer over County’s objection. [Read more…]
Jail death, defense (95/5 negligence), meth overdose
JAIL DEATH: Defense verdict (95/5 negligence) meth overdose affirmed… Spaulding affirmed. [Read more…]
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