State v. Austad

Defendant Gene Austad appeals from a jury verdict in the Eighth Judicial District Court, Cascade County, in which he was found guilty of deliberate homicide, aggravated robbery, sexual intercourse without consent, and aggravated burglary, all felonies. He was sentenced to life plus 120 years in prison and designated a dangerous offender. We affirm the District Court.

Defendant raises the following issues:

1. Whether the trail court erred in ruling that defendant was mentally and physically fit to proceed to trial.

2. Whether the trial court erred in admitting into evidence certain photographs of…