STATE v. CRANE

No. 81-306.

639 P.2d 514 (1982)

STATE of Montana, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Robert V. Crane, Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided January 21, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mike Greely, Atty. Gen., Charles A. Graveley, County Atty., Helena, for plaintiff and appellant.

William Dee Morris, Missoula, for defendant and respondent.


HARRISON, Justice.

The State of Montana appeals a First Judicial District decision granting defendant Robert Crane habeas corpus and releasing him from jail after serving forty-four days of his 121-day sentence.

On July 7, 1978, the Montana Department of Revenue filed a complaint against Robert Crane, d/b/a Crane's Fabrics, for violation of section 84-2401, R.C.M. 1947 (now section 15-57-102, MCA), operating a store without a valid retail license. Such violation...

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