Legal Opinion

State v. C. Stratton

Montana Supreme Court

Decided May 9, 2017No. DA 15-0509PublishedCited by 5 opinions

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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2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Whitlow v. StateMontana Supreme Court · 2008
  2. State v. KouglMontana Supreme Court · 2004
  3. State v. KouglMontana Supreme Court · 2004
  4. State v. TaylorMontana Supreme Court · 2010
  5. State v. FavelMontana Supreme Court · 2015

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3Cited by5 opinions

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