City of Kalispell v. Cameron

¶1 The Defendant, Jeffrey Cameron, was charged in Kalispell City Court with obstructing a peace officer in violation of § 45-7-302, MCA. Following trial, Cameron was found guilty as charged and the City Court imposed a fine and 30 day jail sentence. Cameron appealed to the District Court for the Eleventh Judicial District in Flathead County and the District Court affirmed the conviction and sentence. Cameron appeals from the District Court’s order. We reverse the order of the District Court.

¶2 The following issue is dispositive on appeal:

¶3 Did the City Court err when it denied Cameron’s…