State v. D.B.S.

The defendant appeals from a conviction of incest with his natural-born daughter following a jury trial in the District Court of Flathead County, State of Montana.

The victim was born on December 6, 1979, to the defendant and K.H. who established a common-law marriage. In September of 1982, K.H. petitioned for dissolution of marriage. Between the approximate dates of September, 1982 and May of 1983, the victim was in the custody of her father, the defendant. During this time, her mother, K.H. worked out of state. In May of 1983, K.H. returned to Montana and began exercising a two week…