State v. White

Mr. White pled guilty in the District Court for the Fourth Judicial District, Missoula County, to a charge of felony theft. In this appeal, he challenges the jurisdiction of the State of Montana. We affirm.

*357The issue is whether the District Court had jurisdiction over the offense.

Mr. White worked for Mr. Rang, a Montana businessman, as a long distance truck driver. The parties stipulated to the following facts with respect to the issue of jurisdiction:

“That when Mr. White took possession of Mr. Rang’s truck and left the state of Montana, he did so with authorization to do so — namely, he was…