PUBLIC DEFENDER: 1st-offense misdemeanor theft defendant not subject to incarceration under 2017 statute, not entitled to appointed counsel… Fagenstrom reversed on supervisory control. [Read more…]
Right to counsel, AZ fugitive charge, MT murder
RIGHT TO COUNSEL: Federal “offense specific” application of 6th Amendment — not “factually related” test under Montana Constitution — properly applied to Arizona interrogation on fugitive charge outside of presence of counsel appointed for that charge which resulted in Montana murder charge… H. Brown affirmed. [Read more…]