State v. Lewis

This is an appeal by defendant-appellant, Frank D. Lewis, from adverse rulings by the District Court of the Third Judicial District, Powell County, denying his motion for a new trial in one cause, and his motion to withdraw his plea of guilty in another cause. The cases have been consolidated for appeal.

Here are the facts with respect to each cause:

Cause No. 2023

Defendant was superintendent of schools in School District No. 1, Deer Lodge, from 1964 to April 1970. On December 22, 1970, an information was filed in Cause No. 2023, in the District Court, charging defendant with 32 counts of…