Legal Opinion
State v. Nichols
Montana Supreme Court
Decided March 4, 1987No. 86-016PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Morrison
Defendant, Donald Boone Nichols was convicted of aggravated assault, kidnapping and deliberate homicide in the Fifth Judicial District Court of the State of Montana. He appeals the convictions. We affirm.
Appellant and his son, Dan Nichols, began residing permanently in the mountains of southwestern Montana in August of 1983. On July 15, 1984, the Nichols encountered Kari Swenson jogging on a trail near Big Sky, Montana. After a brief conversation, appellant grabbed Kari by her wrists and tied them with a rope. Kari was then bound by a chain to a tree. Numerous individuals searched for Kari.…
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