Legal Opinion
Wilson v. State
Montana Supreme Court
Decided December 22, 2010No. DA 10-0237PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Morris
¶ 1 Appellant Colton Lee Wilson (Wilson) appeals from an order of tb Twentieth Judicial District Court, Lake County, denying an dismissing his petition for postconviction relief. We affirm. H
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¶3 Whether Wilson’s medical treatment at Montana State Prison constitutes cruel and unusual punishment or offends his right to dignity under the U.S. Constitution or Montana Constitution.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
¶4 Wilson entered a guilty plea to felony assault with a weapon, §45-5-213(l)(a), MCA, as part of a plea agreement. Wilson stabbed a man in the neck…
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