Legal Opinion

State v. M. Spell

Montana Supreme Court

Decided November 1, 2017No. DA 15-0411PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice McGRATH

¶1 This is an appeal from the Seventh Judicial District Court’s determination that Michael Spell (Spell) was competent to stand trial and that, at the time of the offense, Spell was able to appreciate his behavior and conform to the requirements of the law. We affirm.

¶2 Spell presents the following issues for review:

1. Whether the District Court erred when it found Michael Spell competent to stand trial.

2. Whether the District Court erred when it found that, at the time of the offense, Michael Spell was able to appreciate his behavior and conform his conduct to the requirements of the law.

3.…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Atkins v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
  2. State v. HermanMontana Supreme Court · 2008
  3. Walker v. StateMontana Supreme Court · 2003
  4. State v. McCarthyMontana Supreme Court · 2004
  5. State v. StatczarMontana Supreme Court · 1987

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. State v. CoburnMontana Supreme Court · 2018
  2. State v. L. BarrusMontana Supreme Court · 2025

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