Legal Opinion

State v. M. Hinshaw

Montana Supreme Court

Decided March 20, 2018No. DA 16-0752PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Justice Ingrid Gustafson delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 Michael Hinshaw (Hinshaw) appeals from an October 20, 2016 judgment of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, following his guilty plea to felony possession of dangerous drugs. We affirm.

¶ 2 We restate the issues on appeal as follows:

1. Whether the District Court erred in failing to consider alternatives to imprisonment;

2. Whether the District Court erred by imposing public defender fees, prosecution and supervision costs, and conviction surcharges without considering Hinshaw's ability to pay;

3. Whether…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. State v. LenihanMontana Supreme Court · 1979
  2. State v. KotwickiMontana Supreme Court · 2007
  3. State v. RoslingMontana Supreme Court · 2008
  4. State v. GarrymoreMontana Supreme Court · 2006
  5. Rose v. StateMontana Supreme Court · 2013

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3Cited by15 opinions

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