State v. Bonamarte

¶1 Mark Bonamarte appeals his conviction of Partner or Family Member Assault under §45-5-206, MCA. We affirm.

¶2 We consider the following issues:

¶3 1. Did the District Court err by concluding the Municipal Court properly excluded evidence offered by Bonamarte to prove the victim’s motive and to impeach the victim?

¶4 2. Did the District Court err by concluding the Municipal Court did not abuse its discretion by admitting expert testimony regarding “battered woman” syndrome?

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶5 On April 30,2004, a jury seated in the Bozeman Municipal Court convicted Bonamarte of misdemeanor…