The Bozeman Daily Chronicle wrote a piece on a successful participant and graduate of the Gallatin County Treatment Court. The county began its treatment court program about ten years ago for the treatment of people struggling with alcohol and drug addictions who have...
UPDATE: Greg Barkus Charged With Felony Counts in Boating Accident
State Sen. Greg Barkus has been charged with criminal endangerment and two counts of negligent vehicular assault--all felonies--for the boating accident at Flathead Lake that involved Montana U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg. Rehberg suffered a broken ankle and other injuries...
Obama Nominates Michael Cotter for Montana U.S. Attorney
The White House has nominated Michael Cotter of Helena, Montana to serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana. You can read the Missoulian article here. Cotter must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate before serving as U.S. Attorney.
U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Whether Second Amendment of U.S. Constitution Applies to the States
The U.S. Supreme Court has accepted certiorari in the case of McDonald v. Chicago and will decide whether the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution applies to the States. Last year, in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller, the Court struck down a District of...
UPDATE: Investigation Continues in Boat Crash Case
Law enforcement has issued a subpoena for the medical records of the operator of the boat, state Sen. Greg Barkus, that crashed and injured Congressman Rehberg and company in late August. Read the Missoulian article here. UPDATE: Montana's News Station has a page that...
Attorney’s Oral Argument in Aid-in-Dying Case
Here is a link to plaintiff/respondent's oral argument before the Montana Supreme Court in the aid-in-dying case previously discussed on this blog.
Bozeman Police Officer Resigns Following Facebook Controversy
Officer Cody Anderson has resigned from the Bozeman Police Department as a result of controversial statements he allegedly made on his Facebook page. Read the Bozeman Daily Chronicle's story here.
Justice Stevens Retiring?
New speculation emerges that U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens may be retiring. Typically, a Supreme Court Justice hires at least four law clerks. Justice Stevens has only hired one. Read the NY Times Article here.
Montana Supreme Court to Rule on Aid-In-Dying / Treatment to End Life Case
An article appearing yesterday in the NY Times does a decent job of summarizing the controversy and significance of the pending Montana Supreme Court case regarding aid-in-dying / treatment to end life. Interested groups have filed no less than 20 amicus curiae briefs...
Utah Gets Tough With Texting Drivers
Check out this NY Times article regarding Utah's laws regarding texting and driving. The article cites studies that show that talking on a cellphone is as risky as driving with a .08 BAC and texting is at least twice as dangerous.
