STATE v. RUONA

No. 12101.

499 P.2d 797 (1972)

The STATE of Montana, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Esko K. RUONA, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided July 20, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John L. Adams, Jr., argued, Billings, for defendant and appellant.

Robert L. Woodahl, Atty. Gen., David V. Gliko, Asst. Atty. Gen., argued, Helena, Harold F. Hanser, County Atty., Ernest F. Boschert, Deputy County Atty., argued, Billings, for plaintiff and respondent.


DALY, Justice.

This is an appeal from a jury verdict and judgment of conviction of the crime of criminal possession of dangerous drugs from the district court of the thirteenth judicial district, Yellowstone County.

On April 1, 1971, at approximately 5:15 a.m., defendant Esko K. Ruona was arrested for driving the wrong way on a one way street in the city of Billings. After stopping defendant, the patrolman parked directly behind defendant's vehicle. Before...

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