State v. Fina
Montana Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gray
George Fina (Fina) appeals from orders of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, denying his motions for a new trial and from the Judgment and Commitment entered on the jury verdict finding him guilty of the offense of deliberate homicide. We affirm.
We réstate the issues on appeal as follows:
1. Did the District Court abuse its discretion in denying Fina’s motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence?
2. Did the District Court abuse its discretion in denying Fina’s motion for a new trial with regard to certain evidentiary rulings?
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