Montana Supreme Court

State v. F. Hinkle - Montana Supreme Court Affirmance

The Montana Supreme Court affirmed the State v. F. Hinkle opinion, upholding the lower court's decision. The appeal concerned the denial of a motion to discharge the jury panel without a hearing. The court found no error in the District Court's ruling.

Darrah v. Haggag - Montana Supreme Court Affirms Order of Protection

The Montana Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's permanent order of protection against Adam Kadry Haggag, restraining him from his minor children. The decision upholds the district court's ruling, which was based on prior orders and conditions designed to improve Haggag's parenting.

State v. D. Matt - Montana Supreme Court Appeal

The Montana Supreme Court vacated and remanded in part the case of State v. Darrin William Matt. The appeal concerned Matt's sentence for felony Assault on a Peace Officer. The court will review issues related to sentencing and alleged police misconduct.

Marriage of Cool - Family Law Appeal

The Montana Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision regarding a parenting plan in the Marriage of Cool case. The court found no clear error in the district court's findings and no abuse of discretion in its weighing of best-interests factors. This decision does not serve as precedent.

Montana Supreme Court v. Montana Attorney General - Ballot Issue Review

The Montana Supreme Court reversed the Attorney General's determination that Ballot Issue 8 was legally insufficient. The Court found the ballot issue constitutes a single constitutional amendment and that the Attorney General lacked statutory authority to append a fiscal statement. The case is docketed as OP 25-0858.

Rodriguez v. State - Montana Supreme Court Affirmance

The Montana Supreme Court affirmed the denial of a petition for postconviction relief for Juan Anastasio Rodriguez. The court's decision, designated as non-precedential, upholds a prior conviction for sexual intercourse without consent.

State v. Johnson - Criminal Appeal

The Montana Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Stephen Joseph Johnson for Criminal Mischief, Burglary, and Bail Jumping. The appeal concerned whether the District Court violated Johnson's right of confrontation by allowing a witness to testify via two-way videoconferencing.