Patton v. State

No. 02-726 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

2003 MT 375N

KEVIN RAY PATTON, Petitioner and Appellant, v. STATE OF MONTANA, Respondent and Respondent. APPEAL FROM: District Court of the Fourth Judicial District, In and for the County of Missoula, Cause No. DV 2002-173 The Honorable John W. Larson, Judge presiding. COUNSEL OF RECORD: For Appellant: Kristina Guest, Appellate Defender Office, Helena, Montana For Respondent: Hon. Mike McGrath, Montana Attorney General, Mark W. Mattioli, Assistant Attorney General, Helena, Montana; Fred Van Valkenburg, Missoula County Attorney, Missoula,…