State v. Gazda

*518¶1 John L. Gazda (Gazda) appeals from his conviction of deliberate homicide, a felony in violation of § 45-5-102(l)(a), MCA, following a jury trial in the First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

¶2 On or about August 9,2001, Gazda shot and killed Bronson Smith in a remote area outside of Craig, Montana. Subsequently, authorities arrested Gazda in Las Vegas, Nevada, on a federal warrant pursuant to a federal charge that Gazda, a felon, possessed a weapon and ammunition in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). He was then transported back to the state of…