STATE v. COLEMAN

No. 13296.

579 P.2d 732 (1978)

The State of Montana, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Dewey Eugene Coleman, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided April 26, 1978.

Rehearing Denied May 30, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Moses, Tolliver & Wright, Charles F. Moses argued, Billings, for defendant and appellant.

Mike Greely, Atty. Gen., Helena, John Forsythe argued, County Atty., Forsyth, Lee Overfelt, Billings, for plaintiff and respondent.


HASWELL, Chief Justice.

Defendant appeals from the final judgment of the District Court, Rosebud County, following a jury trial. Defendant was convicted of deliberate homicide, aggravated kidnapping, and sexual intercourse without consent, inflicting bodily injury.

On July 4, 1974, Peggy Lee Harstad, 21 years of age, disappeared while driving alone from Harlowton to Rosebud, Montana. She was last seen alive around 9:00 p.m. that night at Melstone, Montana...

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