State v. Petko

On January 6, 1977 defendant Terrance Alan Petko was arrested and subsequently charged in the District Court, Deer Lodge County, with two counts: Felony possession of marijuana and possession with intent to sell. The second count was subsequently dropped during trial. The case was tried to a jury', defendant was found guilty and given a deferred imposition of sentence under the condition that he pay $500 within six months. From this sentence defendent appeals and alleges six specifications of error:

1. Whether the warrantless arrest of defendant was lawful?

2. Whether the conviction should be…