Lopez v. State

DA 06-0618 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

2007 MT 193N

BRIAN LOPEZ, Petitioner and Appellant, v. STATE OF MONTANA, Respondent and Respondent. APPEAL FROM: District Court of the Seventh Judicial District, In and For the County of Dawson, Cause No. DC 98-008 Honorable Richard A. Simonton, Presiding Judge COUNSEL OF RECORD: For Appellant: Brian E. Lopez, Pro Se; Shelby, Montana For Respondent: The Honorable Mike McGrath, Attorney General; Mark W. Mattioli; Helena, Montana Scott Herring, Dawson County Attorney, Glendive, Montana Submitted on Briefs: July 3, 2007 Decided: August 14,…