Timothy Alkire v. Municipal Court

OPINION AND ORDER

¶1 Before this Court is a Petition for Writ of Supervisory Control filed by petitioner Timothy D. Alkire (Alkire). Alkire is represented by the Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD). Pursuant to our Order dated May 21,2008, the respondents, the Municipal Court, the City of Missoula, and Karen Townsend, Acting Municipal Court Judge (the court) have responded through the Missoula City Attorney’s Office.

¶2 Alkire is charged in Missoula Municipal Court with criminal trespass to vehicles. Since it is undisputed that Alkire is deaf or suffers from serious hearing impairments,…