State v. Toner

263 P.2d 971 (1953)

STATE

v.

TONER.

No. 9305.

Supreme Court of Montana.

November 25, 1953.

Joseph M. Goldman, Missoula, for appellant.

Arnold H. Olsen, Atty. Gen., Charles W. Lephart, Asst. Atty. Gen., John A. Forsythe, County Atty., Missoula, for respondent.

ANDERSON, Justice.

The defendant, William Toner, age 72, was charged with having committed a crime against nature. He was tried and found guilty by a jury. Upon the recommendations of the jury that defendant be given a severe penalty, he was sentenced to 18 years in the penitentiary. It is from this judgment and from an order denying a motion for…