Montana Supreme Court
State v. A. McCurdy
August 20, 2024417 Mont. 517
Summary
The court held that the District Court lacked authority to release McCurdy’s sealed youth court records without a Youth Court determination of good cause, but affirmed their inclusion in the presentence investigation report because McCurdy failed to establish prejudice. The court reversed the imposition of the presentence investigation fee and probation supervision costs because the District Court did not inquire into McCurdy’s ability to pay. The case was remanded for the required ability-to-pay inquiries.