State v. Abrams

Defendant appeals the judgment of the Sixteenth Judicial District Court (Rosebud County) finding him guilty of misdemeanor criminal contempt under Section 45-7-309, MCA. We reverse and dismiss.

Abrams was convicted in district court, on appeal from justice court, of a misdemeanor game offense and was ordered to pay a fine of $300.00 within. 90 days. Abrams presented a document entitled “Public Office Money Certificate” to the Clerk of the Court within the time period. The Clerk subsequently discovered the document was not a negotiable instrument. Abrams was then notified that payment was still…