Kenfield v. State
Annotate this CaseAfter a jury trial, Defendant was convicted of one count of attempted deliberate homicide, three counts of felony criminal mischief, and six counts of misdemeanor criminal mischief. After unsuccessfully seeking postconviction relief pursuant to two successive petitions, Defendant filed a third petition for postconviction relief, claiming newly discovered evidence. The district court dismissed the petition. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) the district court did not err in dismissing Defendant’s newly discovered evidence claim; and (2) the charging process used in Defendant’s criminal case was consistent with the 1972 Montana Constitution and Montana statutes.
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