Legal Opinion
State v. Crane
Montana Supreme Court
Decided January 21, 1982No. 81-306PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Harrison
The State of Montana appeals a First Judicial District decision granting defendant Robert Crane habeas corpus and releasing him from jail after serving forty-four days of his 121-day sentence.
On July 7,1978, the Montana Department of Revenue filed a complaint against Robert Crane, d/b/a Crane’s Fabrics, for violation of section 84-2401, R.C.M. 1947 (now section 15-57-102, MCA), operating a store without a valid retail license. Such violation is a misdemeanor under section 84-2411, R.C.M. 1947 (Now section 15-57-110, MCA). Crane was tried and convicted by a six-person jury on December 13,…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Lay v. District Court, Fourth Judicial DistrictMontana Supreme Court · 1948
- In Re Charges Against DewarMontana Supreme Court · 1976
- McVay v. McVayMontana Supreme Court · 1954
- State Ex Rel. Borberg v. District Court of Thirteenth Judicial DistrictMontana Supreme Court · 1952
- State v. MortensonMontana Supreme Court · 1978
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3Cited by5 opinions
- State v. SpeithMontana Supreme Court · 1990
- State v. DubrayMontana Supreme Court · 1982
- Crane v. StateMontana Supreme Court · 1982
- State Ex Rel. Joslyn v. City Court of ChoteauMontana Supreme Court · 1982
- State v. SpiethMontana Supreme Court · 1990