State v. Kearney

¶1 Lennea Precious Kearney (Kearney) appeals from the order entered by the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, sentencing her to five years imprisonment upon her conviction by jury of assault with a weapon upon Sandra Stuart (Stuart). We affirm.

¶2 The following issues are dispositive on appeal:

¶3 Did the District Court abuse its discretion by admitting photographs of Stuart’s stab wounds?

¶4 Did Kearney’s trial counsel render ineffective assistance by calling Dr. Bentzel as a witness?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶5 Kearney and Stuart met in Pennsylvania, became…