Belanus v. State

10/18/2016 DA 14-0782 Case Number: DA 14-0782 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

2016 MT 262N

DUANE RONALD BELANUS, Petitioner and Appellant, v. STATE OF MONTANA, Respondent and Appellee. APPEAL FROM: District Court of the First Judicial District, In and For the County of Lewis and Clark, Cause No. BDV-2011-1087 Honorable Jeffrey M. Sherlock, Presiding Judge COUNSEL OF RECORD: For Appellant: Duane Ronald Belanus (Self-Represented), Deer Lodge, Montana For Appellee: Timothy C. Fox, Montana Attorney General, Tammy A. Hinderman, Assistant Attorney General, Helena, Montana Leo Gallagher,…