City of Forsyth v. Allison

Appellant, Ronald Allison (Allison), was convicted by a jury in the Sixteenth Judicial District Court, Rosebud County, of a misdemeanor for failing to obtain a city business license. He appeals his conviction.

We affirm.

Appellant raises three issues, which we restate as follows:

1. Did the District Court err in finding that Allison’s business was located within the Forsyth city limits?

2. Is the City of Forsyth’s business licensing scheme unconstitutional or discriminatory?

3. Did the District Court rely on perjured testimony by the city clerk in obtaining a conviction?

FACTS

Appellant, Allison,…