State v. Ring

¶1 Randy Bill Ring (Ring) appeals from the judgment of Montana First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County, following his jury conviction for incest in violation of § 45-5-507, MCA. We affirm in part, reverse in part and remand for further proceedings consistent with this Opinion.

ISSUES

¶2 We review the following issues:

1. Did the District Court abuse its discretion and correctly apply this Court’s decision in Anderson when it prohibited Ring from examining the victim out of the presence of the jury regarding alleged false accusations of sexual assault?

2. Did a jury instruction…