State v. M. Blaz

¶1 Matthew John Blaz (Blaz) appeals the judgment entered by the Second Judicial District Court, Silver Bow County, convicting him of Deliberate Homicide. We address the following issues:

*106 1. Did the District Court abuse its discretion by admitting evidence about the prior PFMA conviction under M. R. Evid 404(b)?

2. Did the District Court err by issuing a nonconforming written judgment that omitted credit for 318 days of time served?

¶2 We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for entry of an amended judgment.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶3 On August 16, 2013, Blaz’s infant daughter,…