State v. Almanza

Defendant Almanza appeals a judgment and sentence imposed upon him by the Yellowstone County District Court. Almanza, in a second amended information filed on May 20, 1987, was charged with the offenses of felony aggravated burglary and felony attempted mitigated deliberate homicide pursuant to Sections 45-6-204(2) and 45-4-103, MCA, respectively. Almanza plead guilty to the charges. The State’s affidavit and motion for leave to file an information identifies the following facts regarding Almanza’s crimes:

“Shortly after 9:00 p.m., on January 22, 1987, Billings Police Officers responded to a…