Legal Opinion
State v. Ankeny
Montana Supreme Court
Decided October 26, 2010No. DA 09-0311PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Nelson
¶1 Carl Ankeny appeals his conviction in the District Court for the Third Judicial District, Deer Lodge County, of Partner or Family Member Assault. We affirm.
¶2 We address the following issues on appeal:
¶3 1. Did the State present sufficient evidence that Ankeny and the alleged victim were “partners” so as to sustain Ankeny’s conviction for Partner or Family Member Assault?
¶4 2. Did the District Court err in admitting expert testimony that domestic violence victims commonly recant?
¶5 3. Did Ankeny’s trial counsel provide effective assistance?
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
¶6 On October 15,…
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