City of Red Lodge v. Kennedy

¶1 James Faddis Kennedy (Kennedy) appeals his conviction in the Twentieth Judicial District Court, Carbon County, for stalking and reckless driving. The City of Red Lodge (the City) was joined by the State of Montana as respondents on appeal (collectively, the State). Although Kennedy raises numerous issues on appeal, we limit, our discussion to the following dispositive issue, the resolution of which requires a new trial:

¶2 Did the District Court abuse its discretion by accepting an Amended Complaint on the day of trial?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶3 Officer Paul B. Nordlund of the Red…