State v. M. Mendoza

08/03/2021 DA 19-0587 Case Number: DA 19-0587 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

2021 MT 197

STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. MARK ALAN MENDOZA, Defendant and Appellant. APPEAL FROM: District Court of the Twentieth Judicial District, In and For the County of Lake, Cause No. DC 19-16 Honorable Deborah Kim Christopher, Presiding Judge COUNSEL OF RECORD: For Appellant: Colin M. Stephens (argued), Smith & Stephens, P.C., Missoula, Montana Chad M. Wright, Office of the Appellate Defender, Helena, Montana For Appellee: Austin Knudsen, Montana Attorney General, Bree Gee (argued),…