Slavin v. State

127 P.3d 350 (2005)

2005 MT 306

329 Mont. 424

Lenorse L. SLAVIN, Petitioner and Appellant,

v.

STATE of Montana, Respondent and Respondent.

No. 03-802.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Submitted on Briefs November 18, 2004.

Decided December 6, 2005.

Rehearing Denied January 4, 2006.

For Appellant: Kristina Neal, Assistant Appellate Defender, Helena, Montana.

For Respondent: Honorable Mike McGrath, Attorney General; Jennifer Anders, Assistant Attorney General, Helena, Montana, Marty Lambert, Gallatin County Attorney, Bozeman, Montana.

Chief Justice KARLA M. GRAY delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 Lenorse L.…