STATE v. LORENZ

No. 94-286.

883 P.2d 98 (1994)

The STATE of Montana, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. John Jacob LORENZ, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided October 20, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William Hooks, Helena, for appellant.

Joseph P. Mazurek, Atty. Gen,, Cregg Coughlin, Asst. Atty. Gen., Helena, Gary Ryder, Deputy Richland County Atty., Sidney, for respondent.


NELSON, Justice.

This is an appeal from the entry of the statement of reasons of the Seventh Judicial District Court supporting its prior designation of John J. Lorenz (Lorenz) as a dangerous offender for purposes of parole eligibility. We reverse and remand.

The sole issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred in interpreting § 46-18-404(1), MCA, to require, as a matter of law, that Lorenz be designated as a dangerous offender.

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