State v. Arthur

William Jo Arthur, the defendant, was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol in Gallatin County Justice Court. The District Court of the Eighteenth Judicial District, Gallatin County, dismissed defendant’s appeal from Justice Court. Defendant appeals. We affirm.

The sole issue raised on appeal is whether Section 46-17-311, MCA, requires an appellant from Justice Court to District Court to file physically his notice of appeal within 10 days after judgment.

On November 18, 1987, William Jo Arthur was found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol and was sentenced in open…