State v. Child

207 P.3d 339 (2009)

2009 MT 148

350 Mont. 369

STATE of Montana, Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

Troy Jay CHILD, Defendant and Appellee.

No. DA 08-0408.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Submitted on Briefs April 1, 2009.

Decided April 29, 2009.

For Appellant: Hon. Steve Bullock, Montana Attorney General; Micheal S. Wellenstein, Assistant Attorney General; Helena, Montana, Monte J. Boettger, Petroleum County Attorney, Lewistown.

For Appellee: Jim Wheelis, Chief Appellate Defender; Koan Mercer, Assistant Appellate Defender; Helena, Montana.

Justice W. WILLIAM LEAPHART delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 The State…