Gratzer v. State

¶1 Steven Kurt Gratzer (Gratzer) appeals the District Court’s denial *336of his petition for postconviction relief. We affirm.

¶2 The sole issue for consideration is: Whether the District Court erred in denying Gratzer’s petition for postconviction relief.

Factual and Procedural Background

¶3 On the night of July 22, 2000, Missoula Police Officer Richard Eggett (Officer Eggett) witnessed a 1978 Chevrolet Caprice, in the oncoming lane of traffic, run a stop sign. As Officer Eggett made a U-turn, he observed the vehicle backing up into a motel parking space on the corner of Adams and Broadway. The…