P.w. Berry Co., Inc. v. Freese

Defendant Dean Wade Folda was convicted in Yellowstone County Justice Court of four counts of operating a motor vehicle without liability insurance, in violation of § 61-6-304, MCA; four counts of operating an unregistered motor vehicle, in violation of § 61-3-301, MCA; and one count of not wearing a seatbelt while operating a motor vehicle, in violation of § 61-13-103, MCA. Folda was convicted in Billings City Court of four counts of operating a motor vehicle without liability insurance, in violation of § 61-6-304, MCA; four counts of operating an unregistered motor vehicle, in violation of § 61-3-301, MCA; and two counts of not wearing a seatbelt while operating a motor vehicle, in violation of § 61-13-103, MCA. On appeal to the Thirteenth Judicial District Court for Yellowstone County, the charges originating in Billings City Court were consolidated and the charges which originated in Yellowstone County Justice Court were consolidated separately. Bench trials were held on both appeals; Page 525 Folda was convicted in both cases and appeals his convictions. We affirm the judgments of the District Court.