Morrison v. Mahoney

¶1 James Morrison (Morrison) appeals from the order entered by the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus and, alternatively, for postconviction relief. We affirm.

¶2 The issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred in denying Morrison’s petition.

BACKGROUND

¶3 In February of 1991, Morrison was convicted of the offense of sexual intercourse without consent. He was sentenced to serve 20 years in the Montana State Prison; an additional three-year sentence was imposed pursuant to § 46-18-221, MCA, for using a weapon during the…