Legal Opinion
State v. Betterman
Montana Supreme Court
Decided February 10, 2015No. DA 13-0572PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKINNON
¶1 Appellant Brandon Thomas Betterman appeals the judgment of conviction and sentence for the offense of bail jumping, arguing that a 14-month delay between entry of his guilty plea and sentencing was a violation of his right to a speedy trial. The District Court denied his motion to dismiss for lack of speedy trial. We affirm, but upon a basis different from that reached by the District Court.
¶2 We restate the issue as follows:
Was Betterman denied due process of law by virtue of the delay occurring between his conviction and sentencing?
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
¶3 Pursuant to charges…
2Cases cited37 opinions
- Apprendi v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 2000
- Barker v. WingoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Blakely v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
- United States v. MarionSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- United States v. LovascoSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
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3Cited by35 opinions
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- State v. LopezNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2017
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