State v. Ely

69 P.3d 1189 (2003)

2003 MT 140

STATE of Montana, Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

Steven William ELY, Defendant and Appellant.

No. 02-339.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Submitted on Briefs May 1, 2003.

Decided May 13, 2003.

Kristina Guest, Appellate Defender Office, Helena, Montana, For Appellant.

Hon. Mike McGrath, Attorney General; John Paulson, Assistant Attorney General, Helena, Montana, Robert J. Long, Lake County Attorney, Polson, Montana, For Respondent.

Chief Justice KARLA M. GRAY delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 Steven William Ely (Ely) appeals from the judgment entered by the Twentieth Judicial…