Montana Supreme Court

State v. R. Arellano

May 28, 2024416 Mont. 406

Summary

The Montana Supreme Court affirmed the District Court’s denial of specific performance, holding that the plea agreement was void because it sought a sentence not authorized by law and required pleading to a fictitious offense. The Court reasoned that a contract’s object must be lawful, and an agreement to plead to a non‑cognizable offense is unenforceable.