State v. Slice

The defendant, Faye E. Slice, was tried on sixteen criminal counts: three counts of issuing a bad check, Section 45-6-316, MCA (felonies); one count of forgery, Section 45-6-325, MCA (felony); eight counts of deceptive practices Section 45-6-317, MCA (felonies); two counts of felony theft Section 45-6-301, MCA; one count of misdemeanor theft Section 45-6-301, MCA; and one additional count of deceptive practices or in the alternative felony theft. Defendant Slice made a motion on March 13, 1987, to sever the charges filed against her pursuant to Section 46-11-404, MCA, and the motion was…