State v. Farmer

¶ 1 Robert G. Farmer (Farmer) appeals from the judgment entered by the Ninth Judicial District Court, Glacier County, on his conviction for allowing his motor vehicle to be operated without liability insurance in violation of § 61-6-301, MCA. We reverse and remand to the District Court with instructions to vacate the judgment and dismiss the charge. ¶2 The sole issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred in denying Farmer’s motion to dismiss for insufficient evidence.

BACKGROUND

¶3 On July 1, 2006, Glacier County Sheriffs Deputy Jason Abbott (Abbott) initiated a traffic stop of a…