State v. Speaker

¶1 The State appeals from the Order Granting Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Information issued by the Ninth Judicial District Court, Glacier County. We affirm.

¶2 The State raises the following issue on appeal:

¶3 Whether the District Court erred in dismissing the Information for lack of jurisdiction?

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

¶4 The State filed an Information on January 5, 1999, charging Jesse Eagle Speaker with five counts of felony theft in violation of § 45-6-301(1)(a), MCA. The State alleged that Eagle Speaker purposely or knowingly obtained or exerted unauthorized control over five horses. The…