Raugust v. State

¶ 1 Richard Raugust appeals from the order entered by the Twentieth Judicial District Court, Sanders County, dismissing his petition for postconviction relief. We affirm.

¶2 We state the issues as follows:

¶3 1. Did the District Court err in concluding that Raugust’s petition for postconviction relief was untimely filed?

¶4 2. Did the District Court err in dismissing Raugust’s newly discovered evidence claim?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶5 On March 26, 1998, following a jury trial, Raugust was found guilty of deliberate homicide, a felony, in violation of § 45-5-102(1), MCA (Count I);…