Legal Opinion

State v. Van Voast

Montana Supreme Court

Decided February 12, 1991No. 90-338PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Weber

Defendant, David Van Voast, was convicted of the offense of criminal possession of dangerous drugs, a felony pursuant to § 45-9-101, following a non-jury trial in the District Court for the Twentieth Judicial District, Lake County. Defendant appeals. We affirm.

The issues are:

1. Was there substantial, credible evidence that defendant knowingly possessed dangerous drugs?

2. Was the defendant denied his right to a speedy trial?

3. Did the District Court err in granting the State’s motion to add a witness twenty-four days before trial?

4. Did the District Court err when it denied defendant’s motion…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Barker v. WingoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. Klopfer v. North CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  4. State v. IsomMontana Supreme Court · 1982
  5. State v. WatersMontana Supreme Court · 1987

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. State v. AriegweMontana Supreme Court · 2007
  2. State v. AyersMontana Supreme Court · 2003
  3. State v. CrowderMontana Supreme Court · 1991
  4. State v. ByersMontana Supreme Court · 1993
  5. State v. CopeMontana Supreme Court · 1991

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