State v. Johnson

¶1 In the Eighth Judicial District Court, Cascade County, Defendant Aaron L. Johnson, Sr. (Johnson), was convicted by jury on March 3,1999, of three counts of criminal sale of dangerous drugs. Johnson appeals from the District Court’s denial of his motion to dismiss for lack of speedy trial, and from the court’s action in sustaining the objection of the State of Montana (the State) to Johnson’s attempt to impeach the confidential informant. We affirm.

¶2 The two issues on appeal are:

¶3 I. Whether the District Court erred in denying Johnson’s motion to dismiss for lack of speedy trial.

¶4 II.…