Legal Opinion

State v. Brush

Montana Supreme Court

Decided September 1, 1987No. 87-097PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hunt

Appellant, Scott Stephen Brush, was convicted of sexual assault in District Court, Sixteenth Judicial District, Custer County, following a trial by jury. During the trial, defense counsel made a motion for a mistrial based on testimony introducing other crimes contrary to a pre-trial agreement. This motion was denied as was a similar motion for new trial and/or mistrial made after the jury verdict. Appellant appeals his conviction and the trial court’s denial of his motions for mistrial and new trial.

We affirm.

Brush raises three issues on appeal.

1. Did the District Court err in denying…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. State v. JustMontana Supreme Court · 1979
  2. State v. LiddellMontana Supreme Court · 1984
  3. State v. CloseMontana Supreme Court · 1981
  4. State v. ArmstrongMontana Supreme Court · 1980
  5. State v. SmithMontana Supreme Court · 1986

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3Cited by20 opinions

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