Langford v. State

¶1 James Martin Langford appeals from an order of the Eleventh Judicial District Court, Flathead County, denying his petition requesting relief from his duty to register as a sexual offender, filed pursuant to §46-23-506(3)(b), MCA. We affirm.

¶2 The sole issue on appeal is whether the District Court abused its discretion in denying Langford’s petition.

BACKGROUND

¶3 Langford was convicted in 1992 of incest in violation of §45-5-507, MCA (1991). He pleaded guilty to having sexual intercourse or sexual contact with his daughter, B.S., who was sixteen at the time of the offense. On August 28,…