State v. B. Thompson

¶1 Brandon Thompson appeals the District Court’s imposition of criminal defense fees and other costs in the written judgment against him on the grounds that they were not imposed in the oral pronouncement of the sentence or following a consideration of Thompson’s ability to pay. We affirm.

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

¶2 Thompson was convicted by a Lewis and Clark County jury of felony driving under the influence, negligent endangerment, and six other driving offenses. At the sentencing hearing, the County Attorney “recommended some leniency and suspension of fines” because the fines would…