Category: Law

DHS Highlights Missoula Sexual Assault Case in Afghan Vetting Criticism
Agency calls case example of failed vetting as Afghan man fights deportation four years after arrest

Poplar Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Knife-Point Sexual Assault
Chucho Garfield receives 68 months in prison, 10 years supervised release for 2022 assault on Fort Peck Reservation

Two Men Arraigned on Murder Charges in Rocky Boy’s Reservation Incident
Defendants accused of armed robbery attempt that left one person dead on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation

Montana Leads 27 States Challenging Hawaii’s Gun Carry Ban at Supreme Court
State flips longstanding presumption by banning firearm carry in businesses unless owners explicitly allow it

Missoula, Billings Courts Create New Rules for AI-Drafted Filings
Self-represented litigants raise concerns about barriers to AI tools that help navigate complex court procedures

Indian National Sentenced for Sexual Assault on Bozeman-Dallas Flight
New Jersey man groped passenger throughout January flight, faces deportation to India

Left-Wing Law Firm Represents Environmental Groups Suing Montana Energy Giant
Earthjustice challenges Northwestern Energy’s data center contracts, citing lack of PSC approval

New Federal Court Case Confirms That Montana Should Join the Call for an Amendments Convention
Legal ruling provides clarity on state powers to propose federal amendments

Martin City Babysitter Sentenced to 40 Years for Child Pornography Crimes
Bonner fled before law enforcement arrived, was arrested two weeks later

Mexican National Who Crashed Into Vehicle During 80 MPH Kalispell Chase Pleads Guilty to Fourth Illegal Reentry
Baldemar Duarte-Nieto faces up to 10 years for fourth illegal reentry since 1996, has criminal history spanning three states

Seeley Lake Woman Convicted of Making Straw Gun Purchase
Woman Purchased Firearm on Behalf of Person Prohibited From Owning Guns

Boston Prosecutors Charge Missoula Homeless Camp Killer in Two More Murders
Missoula-area citizen journalist Travis Mateer tells Boston TV he believes killer may have additional victims in Montana











