State v. Bingman

This is an appeal from the District Court, Eighteenth Judicial District, Gallatin County. Appellant was convicted in the District Court of one count of felony assault, Section 45-5-202(2), MCA, and one count of witness tampering, Section 45-7-206, MCA. We affirm.

Defendant Bingman raises four issues on appeal:

1. Did the trial court err in granting the State’s motion in limine to exclude defendant’s expert witness’ testimony that because of intoxication, defendant could not form the requisite intent that is an element of the crime of witness tampering?

2. Did the trial court err in granting the…