State v. Longhorn

¶1 Keith W. Longhorn (Longhorn) was charged by information in February 1994with felony sexual assault. A warrant for his arrest was issued, but was not served on Longhorn until six years later. Longhorn filed a motion to dismiss on speedy trial grounds, which the District Court denied. After a jury trial, Longhorn was found guilty of sexual assault. Longhorn then filed a motion for a new trial, wherein he sought to set aside the jury verdict. The District Court denied that motion and sentenced Longhorn to seven years at Montana State Prison, with five years suspended. This appeal followed. We…