State v. Lafley

¶1 Appellant Shane Lafley (Lafley) appeals from the January 9, 1997judgment and order of the Second Judicial District Court, Silver Bow County. Lafley was convicted of felony assault and sentenced to 10 years in the Montana State Prison plus 2 years for the use of a dangerous weapon pursuant to § 46-18-221(1), MCA. We affirm.

¶2 Lafley raises the following issues on appeal:

¶3 1. Did Lafley establish the elements of the defense of justifiable use of force?

¶4 2. Did the District Court violate the law by sentencing Lafley to an additional 2 years imprisonment for his use of a dangerous weapon in…