Legal Opinion
State v. Bruns
Montana Supreme Court
Decided November 20, 1984No. 83-402PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Weber
Defendant Arlene M. Bruns was convicted in a nonjury trial in Missoula County District Court on three counts of driving under the influence (DUI) and one count of driving while her license was suspended. She was sentenced to 1 year in the county jail with 2 months suspended on each DUI count and 30 days for driving while her license was suspended. The court ordered all sentences to be served concurrently. Defendant appeals the judgment. We affirm.
Defendant raises the following issues
1. Is defendant’s 10-month county jail sentence cruel and unusual punishment or a denial of equal protection…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Burg v. Municipal CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1983
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3Cited by13 opinions
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