STATE v. WIRTALA

No. 87-082.

752 P.2d 177 (1988)

STATE of Montana, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. John WIRTALA, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided March 25, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bradley B. Parrish, Lewistown, for defendant and appellant.

Mike Greely, Atty. Gen., Helena, Dorothy McCarter, Asst. Atty. Gen., David Rice, Hill Co. Atty., Havre, for plaintiff and respondent.


SHEEHY, Justice.

Following a trial by jury in the Twelfth Judicial District, Hill County, John Wirtala was convicted of deliberate homicide. Wirtala alleges denial of the right to a speedy trial and sentencing errors. We affirm.

The issues before the Court are:

1. Did the District Court err by failing to grant Wirtala's motion to dismiss for denial of the right to a speedy trial?

2. Did the District...

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