State v. Montgomery

¶1 Gary Matthew Montgomery (Montgomery) was convicted of negligent homicide. He challenges the Eleventh Judicial District Court’s Order granting the State’s Motion in Limine, and excluding from the trial evidence of the victim’s alleged prior violent acts and reputation for violence. We affirm.

ISSUE

¶2 Did the District Court abuse its discretion in granting the State’s Motion in Limine?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶3 At approximately 3:00 a.m. on May 19, 2001, Montgomery shot and killed Daniel Mitch Nygren (Nygren). The incident followed an evening of drinking among several friends and…