State v. Daniel Martz

¶1 Daniel Joseph Martz appeals his conviction and sentence in the Sixth Judicial District Court, Park Comity, for partner or family member assault. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

¶2 The procedural history of this appeal is somewhat convoluted, involving multiple charges of partner or family member assault (“PFMA”) in three separate criminal cases, all filed in the Sixth Judicial District Court. At the outset, it is useful to note that a first or second conviction of PFMA is considered a misdemeanor, while a third or subsequent conviction is considered a felony. See § 45-5-206(3)(a), MCA (2005); §…