State v. Evans

This is an appeal from a designation as dangerous offender by the Second Judicial District Court, Silver Bow County. We remand so the court can articulate its reasons for entering this designation.

The following issues are dispositive of the case:

I. Did the District Court err in relying upon the evidence found in the case record for its designation of dangerous offender?

II. Did the District Court err in failing to articulate its reasons for designating Evans a dangerous offender?

On August 30, 1994, a vehicle driven by Ronald Evans (Evans) veered into the on-coming lane and collided head on…