State v. Bollman

¶1 Richard Bollman (Bollman) appeals two orders of the Eleventh Judicial District Court, Flathead County; one allowing expert testimony during his trial, and the other denying his motion for mistrial. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

¶2 On March 15, 2011, Bollman was convicted of his fifth DUI offense, a felony, after a jury trial. He was sentenced to serve a 13-month commitment with the Department of Corrections (DOC), followed by a 4-year suspended commitment to the DOC.

Bollman’s Arrest

¶3 Columbia Falls Police Officer Craig McConnell (Officer McConnell) was on patrol in the early morning hours of August…