State v. Kolb

¶1 A jury in the Eleventh Judicial District Court, Flathead County, found Kyle Robert Kolb guilty of felony robbery. Kolb appeals. We affirm.

¶2 The issues are:

¶3 1. Did the District Court err when it quashed the subpoena of Missoulian reporter Tristan Scott?

¶4 2. Did the District Court abuse its discretion by excluding evidence of Brian Hughes’ criminal charges and pretrial release conditions?

¶5 3. Did the prosecutor commit misconduct during closing argument by shifting the burden of proof to the defense?

BACKGROUND

¶6 On the evening of January 14,2006, Missoula, Montana, residents Matthew…