Opinion ID: 884060
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Heading: Did the District Court err in designating Hofman as a dangerous offender?

Text: Defendant argues the record does not contain substantial credible evidence to support his designation as a dangerous offender. He contends this designation should be removed as a matter of law, and that he should be designated as a nondangerous offender pursuant to § 46-18-404, MCA (1993) (repealed). The scope of our review on appeal is limited to those issues raised before the District Court. Section 46-20-104, MCA. A defendant's failure to object to an issue at the District Court bars the defendant from raising the issue on appeal. Sections 46-20-104 and 46-20-701, MCA; State v. Arlington (1994), 265 Mont. 127, 151, 875 P.2d 307, 321. At the sentencing hearing, the County Attorney recommended to the court that defendant be designated a dangerous offender. At the conclusion of the hearing the Judge gave parties an opportunity to add anything to the record but there was nothing further from anyone. Defendant did not object to his designation as a dangerous offender. In order to preserve this issue on appeal, defendant had to object to this designation during the sentencing hearing. Section 46-20-104(2), MCA; State v. Nelson (1995), ___ Mont. ___, ___, 52 St.Rep 1069, 1072, 906 P.2d 663, 667. We conclude that defendant is barred from raising the issue of his designation as a dangerous offender on appeal.