Vanluchene v. State

On June 11, 1984, Robert Hornback pled guilty to felony sexual assault following his attack on a young boy in Libby. Hornback was sentenced to five years in Montana State Prison with a dangerous offender designation. Hornback served his full sentence reduced only by a statutory allowance for good time (§ 53-30-105, MCA) and by 132 days for time served prior to conviction. Hornback was released when his sentence expired on May 22, 1987. On August 31, 1987, Hornback sexually assaulted and killed eight-year-old Ryan VanLuchene in Libby. Hornback pled guilty to assaulting and killing Ryan and was sentenced to 200 years in the Montana State Prison. - Page 399