State v. Green

George Green appeals from this conviction of misdemeanor assault in the District Court, Fourteenth Judicial District, Musselshell County. Green had earlier been charged in the Justice Court in Roundup Township, of misdemeanor assault under Section 45-5-201(l)(c), MCA, of purposely and knowingly making physical contact in an insulting and provoking manner against twelve-year-old Michael Fawcett, grabbing him by the arms, setting him down, and attempting to hypnotize him. He was convicted in Justice Court, and sentenced to ten days in jail and fined $500. He appealed to the District Court,…