State v. Brendal
Montana Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cotter
¶ 1 Laura Brendal (Brendal) appeals from her sentence in the Fourth Judicial District Court. Brendal pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining dangerous drugs (second offense), a felony in violation of § 45-9-104, MCA, and was sentenced to the Montana Women’s Prison (MWP) for a period of 25 years, with 15 suspended. Prior to her sentencing, the State notified Brendal of its intent to have her sentenced as a persistent felony offender (PFO) pursuant to §46-18-501, MCA, based on prior convictions for fraudulently obtaining dangerous drugs. The District Court sentenced Brendal as a PFO, and…
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