Legal Opinion
State v. Renee
Montana Supreme Court
Decided June 14, 1999No. 97-698PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Leaphart
¶1 Dale Renee (Renee) appeals from the sentence imposed by the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, pursuant to his plea of guilty to three misdemeanor offenses. We affirm.
Issues Presented
¶2 The issues on appeal are restated as follows:
¶3 (1.) Did the District Court err by refusing to consider alternatives to imprisonment in sentencing Renee for his misdemeanor offenses?
¶4 (2.) Do Montana’s sentencing statutes for nonviolent felony offenders unconstitutionally deprive persons convicted of misdemeanor offenses of equal protection and due process of law?
¶5 (3.) Are the equal…
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