State v. B. Watts

¶1 Billy Joe Watts (Watts) appeals from the District Court’s denial of his motion to dismiss his previous Partner Family Member Assault (PFMA) convictions based on the unconstitutionality of the PFMA statute. We affirm.

¶2 We restate the issue on appeal as follows:

Did the District Court err when it denied Watts’ motion to dismiss his felony conviction of Partner Family Member Assault and reduce his charge to a misdemeanor at sentencing?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶3 The State charged Watts with his fifth PFMA, a felony, for conduct occurring on June 23,2014. Watts was on probation for a…