[Download] "State v. Slice" by Supreme Court of Montana ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: State v. Slice
- Author : Supreme Court of Montana
- Release Date : January 28, 1988
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 53 KB
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The defendant, Faye E. Slice, was tried on sixteen criminal counts: three counts of issuing a bad check, Section 45-6-316, MCA (felonies); one count of forgery, Section 45-6-325, MCA (felony); eight counts of deceptive practices Section 45-6-317, MCA (felonies); two counts of felony theft Section 45-6-301, MCA; one count of misdemeanor theft Section 45-6-301, MCA; and one additional count of deceptive practices or in the alternative felony theft. Defendant Slice made a motion on March 13, 1987, to sever the charges filed against her pursuant to Section 46-11-404, MCA, and the motion was denied April 13, 1987. A jury trial was held starting May 14, 1987 in Missoula County, before the Honorable Douglas G. Harkin. Slice was found not guilty of two counts of deceptive practices and found guilty on the remaining fourteen counts. Taking into account concurrent sentences, Slice was sentenced to a total of forty years - Page 450 imprisonment in the Montana State Prison with thirty-five years suspended. Slice appeals and we affirm the decision of the District Court.