State v. Frodsham

This is an appeal from the third judicial district of the State of Montana, in and for the County of Powell from a judgment of conviction of the crime of kidnapping, with the intent to secretly confine rendered on October 29, 1959.

The fact situation in this matter is as follows:

On April 16, 1959, Lawrence M. Backman was employed as a correctional officer at the Montana State Prison. At about 4:00 p.m. on that day he was standing on a cat-walk on what is known as the old wing of the prison then relieving the officer on duty so he could eat his lunch. At that time he was armed with a loaded…