State v. R. Golas

Summary

The Court affirmed because Golas's guilty plea waived his challenge to the denial of his speedy-trial motion. Montana law permits appeal of an adverse pretrial ruling after a guilty plea only when the defendant specifically reserves that right with the required approval and consent, and Golas's plea agreement contained no such reservation. The Court also determined that the plea was voluntary and intelligent and therefore declined to reach the speedy-trial merits.