Legal Opinion
State v. Curtis
Montana Supreme Court
Decided February 9, 1990No. 89-422PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Turnage
A jury in the Fourth Judicial District, Ravalli County, found Betty Ann Curtis guilty of felony theft from a checking account and of a certificate of deposit belonging to an elderly patient under her care. She now appeals on grounds of excessive pre-indictment delay, lack of speedy trial, and refusal of a directed verdict. We affirm.
ISSUES
1. Did a 422-day delay between completion of the crime and the filing of the criminal complaint violate the defendant’s right to due process?
2. Did a 291-day delay between the filing of the criminal complaint and the beginning of trial violate the…
2Cases cited46 opinions
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- Ciucci v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
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