Legal Opinion

State v. Bales

Montana Supreme Court

Decided December 29, 1999No. 97-620PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Leaphart

¶ 1 Appellant Johnnie Bales (Bales) appeals from the judgment and verdict of the Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County.

¶2 We affirm.

¶3 We restate the issues as follows:

¶4 1. Whether the District Court abused its discretion in allowing the jury to hear a tape recording of a police interview with Bales during its deliberations.

¶5 2. Whether the State gave adequate notice of its intent to have Bales designated as a persistent felony offender.

¶6 3. Whether the State’s seeking a persistent felony offender designation for Bales was prosecutorial misconduct.

¶7 4. Whether the District Court…

2Cases cited19 opinions

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  2. State v. MontoyaMontana Supreme Court · 1999
  3. State v. StringerMontana Supreme Court · 1995
  4. State v. HarrisMontana Supreme Court · 1991
  5. Chambers v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 1986

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3Cited by18 opinions

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