State v. Hall

Defendant Donald D. Hall was convicted to two counts of aggravated assault on his two-year-old stepson following a jury trial in the District Court of Missoula County. He appeals from the judgment of conviction.

Defendant and the child’s mother, Cathy, were married in June, 1977, following the death of the child’s father. On August 21, 1977, just prior to 5:00 p.m. Cathy Hall left home to pick up some chicken for dinner and was gone about 20 minutes. Defendant and the child were home alone. On her return Cathy asked defendant where the child was. Defendant replied that the child was tired and…