State v. Bloomer, 2025 MT 93 (decided May 6, 2025) By James Murnion — Serving Missoula, Kalispell, Hamilton, Butte, Helena, and the greater Western Montana Area On May 6, 2025, the Montana Supreme Court reversed a Missoula District Court sentence that treated Ryan Bloomer’s fifth DUI conviction under the harsher penalty provision of § 61‑8‑1008(2), MCA. Because the trial judge sentenced Bloomer forContinue reading “Montana Supreme Court Limits Fifth‑Offense DUI Sentencing”
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Understanding Montana’s Traffic Stop Laws and RADAR Usage
The Montana Supreme Court recently affirmed the legality of a traffic stop initiated by a law enforcement officer who relied on a roadside RADAR sign to determine a driver’s speed. The case, State v. Flynn, centered on whether the officer had particularized suspicion to stop the defendant driver. Background of the Case On a lateContinue reading “Understanding Montana’s Traffic Stop Laws and RADAR Usage”