State v. Crites

2009 MT 324N

STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee,

v.

JOHN MICHAEL CRITES, Defendant and Appellant.

No. DA 08-0500

Supreme Court of Montana.

Submitted on Briefs: August 18, 2009

Decided: October 1, 2009

For Appellant: Michael J. Sherwood, Michael J. Sherwood, P.C., Missoula, Montana.

For Appellee: Hon. Steve Bullock, Montana Attorney General; Jonathan M. Krauss, Assistant Attorney General, Helena, Montana, Leo J. Gallagher, Lewis and Clark County Attorney; Carolyn Clemens, Melissa Broch, Deputy County Attorneys, Helena, Montana.

Justice Patricia O. Cotter delivered the Opinion of the Court.

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