Legal Opinion

Allers v. Riley

Montana Supreme Court

Decided September 5, 1995No. 94-581PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Nelson

Appellant Michael Riley (Riley) appeals the decision of the Eleventh Judicial District Court, Flathead County, denying his post-trial motion for a new trial. We reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

Riley raises the following issue on appeal:

Did the District Court err when it denied Riley’s motion for a new trial on the grounds of juror and bailiff misconduct?

This case arises from a traffic accident that occurred near Whitefish, Montana on September 2, 1992. Respondent Theodore Allers (Allers) was injured when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. State v. GollehonMontana Supreme Court · 1993
  2. Kuhnke v. FisherMontana Supreme Court · 1984
  3. Putro v. BakerMontana Supreme Court · 1966
  4. Harry v. ElderkinMontana Supreme Court · 1981
  5. Schmoyer v. BourdeauMontana Supreme Court · 1966

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. State v. HarrisSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2000
  2. Havens v. StateMontana Supreme Court · 1997
  3. State v. MacGregorMontana Supreme Court · 2013
  4. Benson v. Heritage Inn, Inc.Montana Supreme Court · 1998
  5. State v. HughesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2021

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