STATE v. BESSETTE

No. DA 08-0007.

195 P.3d 311 (2008)

2008 MT 346

346 Mont. 300

STATE of Montana, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Kathleen Y. BESSETTE, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided October 16, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For Appellant: Jim Wheelis, Chief Appellate Defender; Koan Mercer, Assistant Appellate Defender, Helena, Montana.

For Appellee: Hon. Mike McGrath, Montana Attorney General; John Paulson, Assistant Attorney General, Helena, Montana. Fred Van Valkenburg, Missoula County Attorney; Jennifer Clark, Deputy County Attorney, Missoula, Montana.


Justice PATRICIA O. COTTER delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 Kathleen Bessette (Bessette) was charged with driving on a suspended license. She challenged the charge claiming that she was driving without a license because her license had expired. She moved to dismiss the "driving while suspended" charge. The Fourth Judicial District Court denied her motion. She appeals. We affirm.

ISSUE

¶ 2 Did the District Court err in denying Bessette...

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