State v. Rardon

¶ 1 William Lester Rardon appeals from the Judgment and Sentence entered by the Eleventh Judicial District Court, Flathead County, sentencing him to 75 years at the Montana State Prison with 15 years suspended. In addition, the District Court declared Rardon ineligible for parole for 35 years and until completion of all phases of the Sex Offender Treatment Program.

¶2 The dispositive issues on appeal are whether the State breached the terms of the plea agreement and, if so, whether Rardon is entitled to be resentenced by a different judge. We reverse and remand.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND