Court Opinion

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01/10/2024

            IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
                                                                                         Case Number: DA 22-0540

                                      DA 22-0540
                                   _________________

 STATE OF MONTANA,

              Plaintiff and Appellee,

       v.                                                           ORDER

 WILLIAM E. HAWKES,

              Defendant and Appellant.
                                _________________

       Appellant William E. Hawkes appeals from the Judgment of the Fourth Judicial
District Court, Missoula County, in its Cause No. DC-32-2019-0000033-IN. Hawkes
argues the District Court erred by failing to give him credit for two days served.
       The State has filed a Notice of Concession that this matter should be remanded to
the District Court for the purpose of entering an amended sentence and judgment. Without
agreeing with all of the arguments Hawkes has raised, the State agrees that in this case the
District Court erred in failing to give Hawkes credit for two days served.
       Based on Hawke’s opening brief and the State’s concession, and good cause
appearing,
       IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case is REMANDED to the Fourth Judicial
District Court, Missoula County, with instructions for the District Court to amend its
Judgment to provide Hawkes credit with two days served.
       IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the remainder of this appeal is DISMISSED
WITH PREJUDICE.
       IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that REMITTITUR shall issue IMMEDIATELY
UPON REMAND.
       The Clerk is directed to provide copies of this Order to all counsel of record and to
presiding judge Honorable Leslie Halligan.

                                                                              Electronically signed by:
                                                                                    Mike McGrath
                                                                       Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court
                                                                                  January 10 2024