Legal Opinion

State v. M. Brekke

Montana Supreme Court

Decided April 11, 2017No. DA 15-0133PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice McGRATH

¶1 Michael Robert Brekke appeals from the District Court’s denial of his motion to dismiss the criminal charges against him on the ground that he was denied his right to a speedy trial. We affirm.

¶2 The issue on appeal is: Did the District Court err in denying Brekke’s motion to dismiss on speedy trial grounds?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶3 On August 12, 2012, in Sheridan County, Montana, Brekke took a pickup that did not belong to him and went on a joy ride through a campground where he had been staying. He damaged the truck and campground property. A Sheridan County Sheriffs Deputy…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Barker v. WingoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. State v. AriegweMontana Supreme Court · 2007
  3. State v. LaceyMontana Supreme Court · 2010
  4. State v. StopsMontana Supreme Court · 2013
  5. State v. AllumMontana Supreme Court · 2005

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3Cited by7 opinions

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  3. State v. S. LlamasMontana Supreme Court · 2017
  4. State v. BertelsenMontana Supreme Court · 2020
  5. State v. C. RobertsonMontana Supreme Court · 2020

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