Opinion ID: 887720
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Heading: Revocation of sentence

Text: ¶ 15 DeShields also contends that the District Court improperly revoked his sentence in 2003, based upon a lack of sufficient evidence. DeShields reasonably could have raised this argument on direct appeal. We will not consider grounds for postconviction relief that reasonably could have been raised on direct appeal. See § 46-21-105(2), MCA. Criminal defendants may not substitute postconviction relief for direct appeal. See State v. Hanson, 1999 MT 226, ¶ 14, 296 Mont. 82, ¶ 14, 988 P.2d 299, ¶ 14. DeShields had the opportunity to file a direct appeal from the revocation of his deferred sentence and chose not to do so. ¶ 16 Affirmed. We Concur: JOHN WARNER, W. WILLIAM LEAPHART, JAMES C. NELSON and JIM RICE.