Montana Law Week

The Weekly Digest of Montana Law

Prostitution promotion, pro se, video testimony

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PROSTITUTION PROMOTION: Summary grant of Defendant’s motion to proceed pro se 4 days before trial was not plain error, but the alleged victim’s testimony from New Mexico via video violated Defendant’s confrontation rights… conviction reversed, remanded for retrial… Harris affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]

Assault on officer/DUI, 911 statement of intoxication

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ASSAULT ON OFFICER/DUI: 911 caller’s statement that Defendant was “intoxicated” and “gonna be driving under the influence” improperly included in recording of call played to jury, but was harmless error as there was ample other evidence that Defendant was intoxicated during encounter with officer… judgment imposing “Audit Hearing” condition stricken as conflicting with oral pronouncement… Lint affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]

Settlements

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Plan I

Chriss Hudson, right knee, 4/23, Albertsons, Helena, disputes as to wage loss, nature & extent of injuries, need for future treatment, $250,000 for all claims, settlement based in part on Petitioner’s representation that he has no desire to return to Albertsons, stipulated judgment; Chriss Hudson, pro se, Charlie Smith for Albertsons [Read more…]