City of Missoula v. Girard

¶1 The Missoula Municipal Court found John Steven Girard guilty of disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor, in violation of § 45-8-101, MCA. Girard appealed to the Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula *444County, which affirmed the conviction. Girard now appeals to this Court. We reverse on the single issue regarding Girard’s request for a jury trial.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶2 Girard was cited with disorderly conduct on November 6,2011. He entered a plea of not guilty. On November 7, the Municipal Court issued a Scheduling Order. Among other things, the Scheduling Order set a hearing for…