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Date Created: 2023-08-01 22:06:42.876646+00
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FILED
                                                                                                        07/20/2023
                                                                                                        08/01/2023

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               IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

                                          No.
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                       Appellant,                                  PETITION FOR
                                                                   AN OUT-OF-TIME
       v.                                                          APPEAL
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                       Appellee.
        [To ask the Court to allow you to file an out-of-time appeal, give the reasons why the appeal was not
timely filed. State in the petition or supporting affidavit the issues you wish to raise on appeal and explain in
detail the reasons that you did not file a timely appeal. Give only true and accurate explanations that support
your petition. Include a copy of thefinal order orjudgmentfrom which you wish to appeal. M. R. App.P. 4(6)7

       I petition the Court to allow me to file an out-of-time appeal for the
following reason: [Check one]

        ❑ I improperly filed a timely Notice of Appeal only with the District Court,
as more fully explained below.

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         I discussed filing a timely appeal with my attorney, but he or she failed to
file it for me, as more fully explained below.
      0 I failed to file the Notice of Appeal for the following reason:

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      0 Attached as Exhibit "A," a copy of the judgment or order from which I
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              VERIFICATION UPON OATH OR AFFIRMATION

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     I swear that everything stated in this petition is true and correct to the best
of my knowledge.

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      Signed and sworn to or affirmed before me on this date by

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                            CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

     I certify that I have filed a copy of this Petition for an Out-of-Time
Appeal with the Clerk of the Montana Supreme Court and that I have mailed or
hand delivered a copy to each attorney of record and any party not represented by
counsel as follows:

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      DATED this 0914C~. day of        Urn-               , 20023 .

         © Montana Supreme Court                                    OUT-OF-TIME APPEAL
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                                                                                              FILE
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                                                                                             Bowen Greenwo d
                                                                                            CLERK OF THE SUPREME CO. RT
                                                                                                 STATE OF MONTANA
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                                                                                             Case Number: DA 23-0398
      HON. DEBORAH KIM CHRISTOPHER                                    CLE
      20th Judicial District Court                                   FILE
 2    Lake County Courthouse
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            MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COIJRT, LAKE COUNTY
 7
      STATE OF MONTANA,                                                Cause No. DC-06-45

 9                        Plaintiff,
                                                                      JUDGMENT ON
10                                                                 SECOND REVOCATION
            vs.
11
      JASON DANIEL SpEWALTER,
12
                          Defendant.
13
14          The Defendant, JASON DANIEL SHEWALTER, came before the Court on October 13,
15   2022 for his adjudicatory hearing on his Amended Second Petition to Revoke filed July 7, 2022.
16   The State called Columbia Falls Police Officer Wayne Stufflebeem to testify for the second time but
17   the first time with the Defendant actually present. Officer Stufflebeem was sworn and testified. The
18   State called Probation & Parole Officer Linn, who was also sworn and testified. Plaintiff and

19   Defendant's counsel made argument to the Court. Defendant also spoke. The Court determined the
20   State evidence was proven by a preponderance sufficient to support the petition to revoke.
21          IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED the Defendant's suspended sentence entered on December
22    6, 2018, for the offense of CRIMINAL POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE, a
23    Felony, as specified in MCA 45-9-103(1), is revoked.
24          IT IS FURTHER OR.DERED the Defendant is sentenced to the Department of Corrections
25     for a term .of 5 years, with a recommendation for participation in NEXUS and mental health
26     treatment. The Court recommends .the Department of Corrections reimpose the Defendant's

     JUDGMENT ON SECOND REVOCATION: STATE V. SHEWALTER
 1     original conditions in the initial judgment filed September 26, 2006 should the Department
 2     consider any sort of early or conditional release.
 3          THE COURT STATES its reasons for said sentence are as follows:
 4                 1. It provides punishment to the Defendant for violating the terms of his probation;

 5                        and
 6                 2. It provides an opportunity for rehabilitation through chemical dependency and
 7                        mental health treatment, so Defendant could be successful after completion of

 8                        treatment.

 9          If either party believes that the written Judgment filed herein does not conform to the oral

10    pronouncement of this Court at the time of sentencing, either the Defendant or the State may
11    request a hearing to modify the written, filed Judgment. This request must be made by either
12    the State or the Defendant within 120 days of the filing of the written Judgment. In the event

13    such a request is made, a hearing will be held to consider the motion at which the Defendant must

14    be present unless Defendant waives the right to be present. If no request for modification is filed

15    by either the State or the Defendant within 120 days, the right to a modification hearing shall be
16    waived.

17          DONE in Open Court this 13th day of October, 2022.
18          DATED this 21' day of October, 2022.
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     JUDGMENT ON SECOND REVOCATION: STATE V. SHEWALTER                                                 2
                                                                                                                   FILED
Date: 7/20/2023                                 Lake County District Court                             User: MRENSVOLD
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Time: 04:46 PM                                     Case Register Report                                           Bowen Greenwood
Page 1 of 3                                       DC-24-2006-0000045-IN                                           CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT
                                                                                                                       STATE OF MONTANA

                                    State of Montana vs. JASQN DANIEL SHEWALTER                                   Case Number: DA 23-0398

Filed:              3/21/2006
Subtype:            Information
 Status History
    Closed                                    9/21/2006
    Reopened                                  7/26/2018
    Closed                                    12/6/2018
    Reopened                                  6/10/2022
 Prosecutors
   YOUNG, MITCHELL A.                             (No longer on case)                 Do Not Send Notices
   ESCHENBACHER, STEVEN                           (No longer on case)                 Do Not Send Notices
    LAPOTKA, JAMES                                (Primary attorney)                  Send Notices
 Defendants
  Def. no. 20       SHEWALTER, JASON DANIEL
    Attorneys
       DORAN, GARY G.,                                    (No longer on case)    Do Not Send Notices
       MARROW, JEREMIE                                                           Do Not Send Notices
       DURHAM, KIMBERLY                                   (Primary attorney)     Send Notices
   Charges
     No.                   Revision      Statute                   Description
      10 Original:         111111        45-09-0103                CRIMINAL POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO
                                                                   DISTRIBUTE
        20 Original:       111111        61-08-0346                R. O. W. VIOLATION - FAIUYIELD TO EMERGENCY
                                                                   VEHICLE
        30 Original:       111111        45-10-0103                CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
 Judge History
   Date                Judge                                              Reason for Removal
   3/21/2006           Christopher, Deborah K.                            Current
 Register of Actions
  Def. Doc. Seq.       Entered       Filed        Text                                             Judge
   20       1.000      03/22/2006     03/22/2006 Justice Court Record                             ' Christopher, Deborah K.
   20       2.000      03/22/2006     03/22/2006 Motion And Affidavit For Leave To File An          Christopher, Deborah K.
                                                 Information
   20       3.000      03/24/2006     03/24/2006 Order (Arraignment 4/6/06)                        Christopher, Deborah K.
   20       4.000      03/24/2006     03/24/2006 Information                                       Christopher, Deborah K.
   20       5.000      04/06/2006     04/06/2006 Minute Entry                                      Christopher, Deborah K.
   20       6.000      04/06/2006     04/06/2006 Acknowledgment Of Rights                          Christopher, Deborah K.
   20       7.000      04/10/2006     04/10/2006 Motion For Discovery                              Christopher, Deborah K.
   20       8.000      04/11/2006     04/11/2006 Order For Discovery                               Christopher, Deborah K.
   20       9.000      04/24/2006     04/24/2006 Motion For Discovery                              Christopher, Deborah K.
   20      10.000      05/23/2006     05/23/2006 Order                                             Christopher, Deborah K.
   20      11.000      05/25/2006     05/25/2006 Defendant's Motion To Suppress                    Christopher, Deborah K.
   20      12.000      05/25/2006     05/25/2006 Minute Entry                                      Christopher, Deborah K.
   20      13.000      06/14/2006     06/14/2006 Memorandum In Support Of Defendant's Motion       Christopher, Deborah K.
                                                 To Suppress
Date: 7/20/2023                             Lake County District Court                            User: MRENSVOLD
Time: 04:46 PM                                 Case Register Report
Page 2 of 3                                   DC-24-2006-0000045-IN
                                State of Montana vs. JASON DANIEL SHEWALTER

 Register of Actions
  Def. Doc. Seq.   Entered       Filed       Text                                             Judge
   20     14.000   01/11/2017    06/23/2006 Motion to Continue Evidentiary Hearing            Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    15.000    06/26/2006    06/26/2006 State's Answer To Defendant's Motion To           Christopher, Deborah K.
                                            Suppress
   20    16.000    06/29/2006    06/29/2006 Order (Evid. Hrg. Con't 7/20/06)                  Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    17.000    07/06/2006    07/06/2006 Defendant's Reply Brief Re: Defendant's Motion    Christopher, Deborah K.
                                            To Suppress
   20    18.000    07/20/2006    07/20/2006 Minute Entry                                      Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    19.000    07/31/2006    07/31/2006 Motion To Continue Omnibus Hearing                Christopher, Deborah K.
   20     20.000   08/04/2006    08/04/2006 Order Denying Defendant's Motion To Suppress      Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    21.000    08/09/2006    08/08/2006 Unopposed Motion To Continue Omnibus Hearing Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    22.000    08/09/2006    08/09/2006 Waiver Of Speedy Trial                       Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    23.000    08/09/2006    08/09/2006 Order (Oh Con't 8/24/06)                          Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    24.000    08/24/2006    08/24/2006 Acknowledgment Of Rights And Plea Agreement       Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    25.000    08/24/2006    08/24/2006 Minute Entry                                      Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    26.000    09/13/2006    09/13/2006 Pre-sentence Investigation Report                 Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    27.000    09/21/2006    09/21/2006 Minute Entry                                      Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    28.000    09/21/2006    09/21/2006 Order                                             Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    29.000    09/26/2006    09/26/2006 Judgment And Commitment                           Christopher, Deborah K.
   20     30.000   09/26/2006    09/26/2006 Notice Of Right To Apply For Sentence Review      Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    31.000    12/19/2006    12/19/2006 Petition For Disposition Of Evidence              Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    32.000    12/20/2006    12/20/2006 Order                                             Christopher, Deborah K.
   20     33.000   07/24/2018    07/24/2018 Report of Violation                               Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    34.000    07/26/2018    07/26/2018 Petition to Revoke                                Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    35.000    07/27/2018    07/27/2018 Warrant of Arrest Issued                          Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    36.000    10/22/2018    10/22/2018 Warrant of Arrest & Return                        Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    37.000    10/23/2018    10/23/2018 Notice of Appearance and Discovery Request        Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    38.000    10/24/2018    10/24/2018 Defendant's Acknowledgment of Rights for          Christopher, Deborah K.
                                            Revocation Proceeding
   20    39.000    10/25/2018    10/25/2018 Minute. Entry                                     Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    40.000    11/19/2018    11/19/2018 Addendum to Report of Violation                   Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    41.000    12/06/2018    12/06/2018 Minute Entry                                      Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    42.000    12/14/2018    12/14/2018 Judgment                                          Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    43.000    12/17/2018    12/17/2018 Notice of Right to Apply for Review of Sentence   Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    44.000    03/13/2019    03/13/2019 Acknowledgment of Receipt of Sentence Review      Christopher, Deborah K.
                                            Forms
   20    45.000    03/20/2019    03/20/2019 Application for Review of Sentence                Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    46.000    03/22/2019    03/22/2019 Clerk's Certificate and Statement                  Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    47.000    07/01/2019    07/01/2019 Notice of Sentence Review Hearing (8/1/19)        'Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    48.000    09/03/2019    09/03/2019 Sentence Review Decision (Affirmed)               Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    49.000    06/09/2022    06/09/2022 Report of Violation                               Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    50.000    06/10/2022    06/10/2022 Petition to Revoke                                Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    51.000    06/16/2022    06/16/2022 Warrant of Arrest Issued                          Christopher, Deborah K.
Date: 7/20/2023                             Lake County- District Court                          User: MRENSVOLD
Time: 04:46 PM                                 Case Register Report
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 Register of Actions
  Def. Doc. Seq.   Entered       Filed       Text                                             Judge
   20     52.000   06/30/2022    06/30/2022 Addendum to Report of Violation Dated 6/8/22      Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    53.000    07/07/2022    07/07/2022 Amended Petition to Revoke                        Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    54.000    07/13/2022    07/13/2022 Warrant of Arrest and Return                      Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    55.000    07/14/2022    07/14/2022 Minute Entry Hearing type: Hearing Answer         Christopher, Deborah K.
                                            Amended Pet. to Revoke Hearing date:
                                            7/14/2022 Time: 8:14 am Court reporter: Connie
                                            Costanza
   20    56.000    07/15/2022    07/15/2022 Return of Service                                 Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    57.000    07/18/2022    07/18/2022 Notice of Assignment ad Request for Discovery     Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    58.000    07/21/2022    07/21/2022 Minute Entry Hearing type: Omnibus Hearing        Christopher, Deborah K.
                                            Hearing date: 7/21/2022 Time: 8:09 am Court
                                            reporter: Connie Costanza
   20    59.000    07/21/2022    07/21/2022 Defendant's Acknowledgment of Rights for          Christopher, Deborah K.
                                            Revocation Proceeding
   20    60.000    08/04/2022    08/04/2022 Minute Entry Hearing type: Adjudication Hearing   Christopher, Deborah K.
                                            Hearing date: 8/4/2022 Time: 8:04 am Court
                                            reporter: Connie Costanza
   20    61.000    08/18/2022    08/18/2022 Bail Bond ($25,000)                               Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    62.000    08/24/2022    08/24/2022 Motion for Defendant to Appear by Zoom for        Christopher, Deborah K.
                                            Adjudication Hearing
   20    63.000    08/25/2022    08/25/2022 Order Denying Motion to Appear by Zoom            Christopher, Deborah K.
                                            Adjudication Hearing
   20    64.000    08/25/2022    08/25/2022 Minute Entry Hearing type: Adjudication Hearing   Christopher, Deborah K.
                                            Hearing date: 8/25/2022 Time: 8:42 am Court
                                            reporter: Connie Costanza
   20    65.000    08/29/2022    08/29/2022 Warrant of Arrest Issued                          Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    66.000    09/07/2022    09/07/2022 Warrant of Arrest and Return                      Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    67.000    09/08/2022    09/08/2022 Minute Entry Hearing type: Hearing on Merits      Christopher, Deborah K.
                                            Hearing date: 9/8/2022 Time: 8:19 am Court
                                            reporter: Connie Costanza
   20    68.000    10/13/2022    10/13/2022 Minute Entry Hearing type: Adjudication Hearing   Christopher, Deborah K.
                                            Hearing date: 10/13/2022 Time: 7:55 am Court
                                            reporter: David Hix
   20    69.000    10/24/2022    10/24/2022 Judgment on Second Revocatio6                     Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    70.000    10/26/2022    10/26/2022 Notice of Right to Apply For Review of Sentence   Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    71.000    11/07/2022    11/07/2022 Acknowledgment of Receipt of Sentence Review      Christopher, Deborah K.
                                            Forms
   20    72.000    11/07/2022    11/07/2022 Application for Review of Sentence                Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    73.000    11/21/2022    11/21/2022 Clerk's Certificate and Statement                 Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    74.000    03/22/2023    03/22/2023 Notice of Sentence Review Heairng (5/5/23)        Christopher, Deborah K.
   20    75.000    05/17/2023    05/17/2023 Decision from Sentence Review (Affirmed)          Christopher, Deborah K.