STATE v. COATES

No. 89-314.

786 P.2d 1182 (1990)

STATE of Montana, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. James D. COATES, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided February 14, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martin John Elison, Hardin, for defendant and appellant.

Marc Racicot, Atty. Gen., Jennifer Anders, Asst. Atty. Gen., Helena, Robert L. Deschamps, III, Betty Wing, Deputy, Missoula, for plaintiff and respondent.


HARRISON, Justice.

James Coates appeals an order of the Fourth Judicial District, Missoula County, Montana, denying Mr. Coates' petition for post-conviction relief. We affirm.

Appellant raises three issues for review:

1. Was appellant denied an evidentiary hearing on his petition for post-conviction relief?

2. Was the hearing the appellant received a full and fair hearing?

3. Did the District Court err in finding that appellant had...

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