State v. Martz

Defendant Robert Martz appeals his plea of guilty and subsequent conviction of tampering with physical evidence, a felony, in violation of Section 45-7-207, MCA. Martz plead guilty to the charge on January 19, 1987, in the Sixth Judicial District, Park County, in accordance with a plea agreement and was released on his own recognizance until the sentencing hearing, scheduled for February 2, 1987. Martz was arrested for various misdemeanor crimes before sentencing. At the sentencing hearing, the District Court refused the suspended sentence recommended by the State. Martz received a sentence…