State v. Williams

Defendant Dionisio (Danny) Williams was found guilty of two counts of conspiracy by a jury in Yellowstone County District Court. The Honorable C. B. Sande entered judgment of conviction and sentenced Williams to five years on Count I and 10 years on Count II, the sentences to be served consecutively. Williams appeals.

Defendant and the State present drastically different versions of the facts. The State’s theory is that Williams masterminded a burglary and a theft in Billings, Montana.

The burglary occurred first. The State asserts that on November 10, 1978, Williams drove Mark Alberta and Jack…