Montana Supreme Court

State v. Arvidson

September 9, 20252025 MT 200

Summary

The Montana Supreme Court affirmed the ineffective‑assistance claim concerning the State’s misstatement of the mental‑state element, affirmed the other IAC claims without prejudice and ordered appointment of counsel for post‑conviction relief, reversed the district court’s written judgment that altered the oral sentence, and remanded for entry of an amended judgment consistent with the oral pronouncement.