STATE v. FINNEY

No. 96-232.

931 P.2d 1300 (1997)

The STATE of Montana, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Dennis FINNEY, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided January 9, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey T. Renz, Montana Defender Project, Missoula, for Defendant and Appellant.

Joseph P. Mazurek, Attorney General, Patricia Jordan, Assistant Attorney General, Helena, Ed Corrigan, Deputy County Attorney, Kalispell, for Plaintiff and Respondent.


TURNAGE, Chief Justice.

Dennis Finney pled guilty before the Eleventh Judicial District Court, Flathead County, to three counts of burglary and one count of felony theft. Here, he appeals from the dismissal of his second amended petition for post-conviction relief. We affirm.

The following issues are raised on appeal:

1. Were Finney's First Amendment rights violated and does plain error exist as a result of reference at the sentencing hearing to his...

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