Legal Opinion
State v. Matt
Montana Supreme Court
Decided December 30, 2008No. DA 06-0134PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Nelson
¶1 William John Matt appeals from his conviction of deliberate homicide in the Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County. We reverse and remand for a new trial.
*532ISSUES
¶2 Matt raises three issues on appeal:
1. Did the District Court err in limiting Matt’s cross-examination of one of the State’s witnesses?
2. Did Matt’s trial counsel provide constitutionally ineffective assistance of counsel?
3. Was Matt’s constitutional right to be present at all critical stages of his trial violated and, if so, was the violation harmless error?
¶3 Because we conclude that Matt’s conviction must be reversed…
2Cases cited54 opinions
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- Brecht v. AbrahamsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
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