State v. RB" J" C.

97 P.3d 1116 (2004)

2004 MT 254

323 Mont. 62

STATE of Montana, Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

R.B. "J" C., A Youth Under the Age of 18, Defendant and Appellant.

No. 03-128.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Submitted on Briefs September 25, 2003.

Decided September 14, 2004.

For Appellant: Larry D. Mansch, Mansch & McLaverty, PLLP, Hamilton, Montana.

For Respondent: Mike McGrath, Montana Attorney General, Micheal S. Wellenstein, Assistant Attorney General, Helena, Montana; George Corn, Ravalli County Attorney, Karen Mahar, Deputy County Attorney, Hamilton, Montana.

Justice PATRICIA O. COTTER delivered the Opinion…