State v. Laverdure

Defendant, Douglas Laverdure, was charged in the District Court for the Fourth Judicial District, Missoula County, with the felonies of aggravated burglary and criminal mischief, and misdemeanor assault. At the close of the State’s case, the defense moved for directed verdict, alleging that the State had not presented sufficient evidence to sustain a verdict. The motion was denied, the jury returned a verdict of guilty on all three counts, and defendant was convicted. He appeals. We affirm.

Defendant presents the following two issues on appeal:

1. Did the District Court err in denying the…