Opinion ID: 882762
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: testimony regarding citation

Text: Hislop contends that the District Court erred in allowing Officer Crick to testify that Cady did not receive a citation for a violation of § 61-8-361, MCA. The relevant testimony is as follows: [By attorney O'Brien]: Officer Crick, have you ever issued a citation to anyone on that statute [§ 61-8-361, MCA] while driving down a four-lane highway? [By Crick]: No, I haven't. [By attorney Jones]: Objection. It's irrelevant. [By District Judge]: No. Overruled. You may answer. [By Crick]: No, I haven't. We agree that the issue of whether Officer Crick had ever cited anyone for a violation of this statute is irrelevant. However, as stated above, Cady did not violate § 61-8-361, MCA, as a matter of law. Therefore, we hold that the District Court's ruling amounts to harmless error.