State v. Rambold

¶1 The State of Montana appeals the judgment of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court sentendngthe Defendant Stacey Dean Rambold (Rambold) to 15 years for sexual intercourse without consent with all but 31 days suspended.

¶2 The following issues Eire presented for review:

¶3 Is this appeal precluded by the State’s failure to object to the sentence?

¶4 Did the District Court impose an illegal sentence%

¶5 We reverse.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶6 Rambold was charged by Information with three counts of Sexual Intercourse Without Consent in violation of § 45-5-503, MCA (2007), 1 and the State…