State v. Brackman

Defendant Dale Brackman was charged in the District Court, Lewis and Clark County, with the felony offense of “intimidation”. The District Court suppressed the state’s evidence gained by electronic surveillance and the state appeals.

One Milsten and one Sherlock allegedly owed money to defendant. In December 1976, defendant became involved in a dispute with Milsten and Sherlock. He allegedly threatened them in regard to payment of this money. They reported these threats to the Lewis *107and Clark county attorney and to the Helena police department. On December 10, 1976, the Helena police placed an…