Peterson v. State

¶1 Bryce Everett Peterson appeals the denial of his petition for postconviction relief. The Montana Twenty-First Judicial District Court determined the petition was timely but denied it on the merits. We address two issues on appeal:

1. Was Peterson’s petition for postconviction relief timely?

2. Did Peterson’s showing of newly discovered evidence satisfy § 46-21-102(2), MCA?

¶2 We conclude Peterson’s petition was not timely and agree with the District Court’s determination that Peterson’s claims of newly discovered evidence were unsubstantiated. We therefore affirm the denial of Peterson’s…