State v. Keaveny

SCHROEDER, Justice.

This is an appeal from the district court’s order denying appellant’s, Robert Keaveny’s (Keaveny), motion to dismiss the criminal charge of felony domestic violence on the grounds that the statute is unconstitutionally vague.

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BACKGROUND AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS

On November 20, 1998, Keaveny and his live in girlfriend went to a bar where she became intoxicated. Keaveny took his girlfriend to their home, where a struggle ensued. When police officers arrived they found Keaveny’s girlfriend had suffered a split lip, bloody nose, cut cheek, and a broken rib. Keaveny referred to his…