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STATE v. HILTON

No. 14608.

597 P.2d 1171 (1979)

STATE of Montana, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Thomas Craig HILTON, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided July 23, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Byron W. Boggs argued, Anaconda, for defendant and appellant.

Mike Greely, Atty. Gen., Helena, Chris Tweeten argued, Asst. Atty. Gen., Helena, John N. Radonich, County Atty., Anaconda, Kevin A. Campana argued, Deputy County Atty., Anaconda, for plaintiff and respondent.

HASWELL, Chief Justice.

This appeal is from an order of the District Court for Deer Lodge County denying defendant's motion to withdraw a plea of guilty to the charge of first degree murder.

Defendant confessed that on October 12, 1973, he forced Elwood Maney, a resident of Anaconda, into the trunk of a car, drove him into the surrounding countryside and shot him. After his arrest, he entered a plea of not guilty and gave notice of his intention to rely on...

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