City of Helena v. Lewis

Appellants Claire Brisendine and John Lewis appeal from separate orders of the First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County, finding Claire Brisendine guilty of criminal trespass and disorderly conduct and John Lewis guilty of criminal trespass. The appeals were consolidated pursuant to order of this Court. We affirm.

We phrase the issues on appeal as follows:

1) Did the District Court err in granting the City’s motion in limine to prohibit the Defendants from introducing evidence regarding the defenses of necessity and justifiable use of force?

2) Did the District Court properly…