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BETTERMAN v. MONTANA

No. 14-1457.

136 S.Ct. 1609 (2016)

Brandon Thomas BETTERMAN, Petitioner v. MONTANA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 19, 2016.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred A. Rowley, Jr. , Los Angeles, CA, for petitioner.

Dale Schowengerdt , Solicitor General, for respondent.

Ginger D. Anders for the United States as amicus curiae, by special leave of the Court, supporting the respondent.

Stuart Banner , Los Angeles, CA, Chad Wright , Koan Mercer , Office of the Appellate Defender, Helena, MT, Fred A. Rowley, Jr. , Daniel B. Levin , Thane M. Rehn , Cathleen H. Hartge , Eric C. Tung , Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, Los Angeles, CA, for petitioner.

Timothy C. Fox , Montana Attorney General, Dale Schowengerdt , Solicitor General, C. Mark Fowler , Appellate Bureau Chief, Tammy A. Hinderman , Jonathan M. Krauss , Assistant Attorneys General, Montana Department of Justice, Helena, MT, for respondent.

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