State v. Violette

¶ 1 Ronald Lee Violette (‘Violette”) was charged by information in the Third Judicial District Court, Powell County, with felony attempted deliberate homicide, two counts of felony criminal endangerment, felony criminal mischief, and misdemeanor criminal trespass. Following a stipulation between Violette and the State, the District Court found Violette not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect and committed him to the Department of Public Health and Human Services (“DPHHS”) for a period of ten years. Violette appeals, claiming the District Court erred by denying his motion to dismiss…