Legal Opinion

Lout v. State

Montana Supreme Court

Decided April 19, 2005No. 04-358PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Leaphart

¶1 Jeffrey Lout appeals from the denial of his petition for postconviction relief. We affirm.

¶2 We address the following issues on appeal:

¶3 1. Whether Lout validly waived his right to appeal or otherwise challenge his conviction and sentence.

¶4 2. Whether Lout’s attorney afforded ineffective assistance of counsel in advising him to enter into the plea agreement.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶5 Lout was first charged by Information with two counts of sexual intercourse without consent (common scheme), one count of sexual intercourse without consent, and one count of sexual assault on May…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. State v. KouglMontana Supreme Court · 2004
  3. State v. KouglMontana Supreme Court · 2004
  4. State v. HerrmanMontana Supreme Court · 2003
  5. State v. Lone ElkMontana Supreme Court · 2005

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Galpin v. StateMontana Supreme Court · 2006
  2. Hannan v. StateMontana Supreme Court · 2005
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  4. Tyrrel v. StateMontana Supreme Court · 2005

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