Legal Opinion
State v. Nichols
Montana Supreme Court
Decided September 14, 1999No. 99-352PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Nelson
¶1 William F. Nichols (Nichols), pro se, appeals from the District Court’s denial of his petition for post-conviction relief. We affirm.
Background
¶2 In January 1989, Nichols pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault and to one count of felony assault. He was sentenced to 20 years for the aggravated assault and to 10 years for the felony assault. The trial court imposed an additional 10-year sentence on the aggravated assault and an additional five-year sentence on the felony assault pursuant to § 46-18-221, MCA. This statute provides for an enhanced penalty for offenses committed with…
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- State v. EgelhoffMontana Supreme Court · 1995
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