State v. C. Stratton
Montana Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shea
¶1 Defendant Charles Stratton appeals from his conviction in the Eighth Judicial District, Cascade County. Stratton was convicted of Obstructing a Peace Officer, Partner or Family Member Assault, three counts of Criminal Endangerment, two counts of Violation of Order of Protection, and Resisting Arrest. We restate the issues as follows:
Issue One: Whether Stratton’s claim of ineffective assistance of counsel is reviewable on direct appeal.
Issue Two: Whether Stratton is entitled to seek specific performance of a plea agreement that he contends the State breached.
¶2 We affirm.
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