State v. Lorenz

This is an appeal from the entry of the statement of reasons of the Seventh Judicial District Court supporting its prior designation of John J. Lorenz (Lorenz) as a dangerous offender for purposes of parole eligibility. We reverse and remand.

The sole issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred in interpreting § 46-18-404(1), MCA, to require, as a matter of law, that Lorenz be designated as a dangerous offender.

Lorenz, along with a codefendant, was tried and found guilty by a Richland County juiy of various felony sex offenses. On appeal of his sentence, we reversed the designation of…