Legal Opinion
State v. Billman
Montana Supreme Court
Decided September 23, 2008No. DA 06-0753PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Leaphart
¶1 The State of Montana appeals from the District Court’s order granting Bernard Richard Billman’s motion to dismiss for violation of his right to speedy trial in the Thirteenth Judicial District, Yellowstone County. We affirm.
¶2 We restate the issue as follows:
¶3 Did the District Court err when it granted Billman’s motion to dismiss for violation of his speedy trial right?
BACKGROUND
¶4 On January 27, 2006, Bernard Richard Billman (Billman) was arrested and jailed for driving under the influen ce of alcohol, a felony; driving while his driving privileges were suspended or revoked, a…
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- City of Billings v. BruceMontana Supreme Court · 1998
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