Matter of N.T., A Youth ( 2023 )

12/22/2023
Case Number: DA 21-0583
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPREME COURT
HELENA, MONTANA 59620-3003
December 22, 2023
NOTICE
Supreme Court No.
DA 21-0583
IN THE MATTER OF:
N.T.,
A Youth.
NOTICE OF CORECTED OPINION - 2023 MT 247N the following corrections were made;
Corrections have been made to an Opinion that was submitted. The corrections are listed below
and a new Opinion is attached. Sorry for the inconvenience.
DA 21-0583 In the Matter of N.T., A Youth
¶2: N.T. appeals his conviction adjudication as a delinquent youth and youth court disposition
entered in from the Montana Eighteenth Judicial District Youth Court, Gallatin County, for
committing acts that would constitute felony criminal mischief, a felony in violation of § 45-6-101,
MCA.
Corrected: ¶ 2 N.T. appeals his adjudication as a delinquent youth and youth court disposition
entered in the Montana Eighteenth Judicial District Youth Court, Gallatin County, for committing
acts that would constitute felony criminal mischief, in violation of § 45-6-101, MCA.
¶ 7 The State petitioned that N.T. be declared a delinquent youth for committing acts that would
constitute felony criminal mischief, in violation of § 45-6-101, MCA, if committed by an adult.
N.T. was charged with criminal mischief in violation of § 45-6-101, MCA.
Corrected: ¶7 The State petitioned that N.T. be declared a delinquent youth for committing acts
that would constitute felony criminal mischief, in violation of § 45-6-101, MCA, if committed by
an adult.
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¶8 The District Youth Court agreed with the State and allowed the admission of all evidence
gathered prior to the improper Miranda advisory. Following a jury trial, N.T. was convicted of A
jury found N.T. committed acts of criminal mischief and N.T. was adjudicated a delinquent youth.
Corrected: The Youth Court agreed with the State and allowed the admission of all evidence
gathered prior to the improper Miranda advisory. A jury found N. T. committed acts of criminal
mischief and N. T. was adjudicated a delinquent youth.
¶15 Therefore, the District Youth Court did not err when it admitted the statements made by N.T.
during his initial encounter with Officer Hodges.
Corrected: Therefore, the Youth Court did not err when it admitted the statements made by N.T.
during his initial encounter with Officer Hodges.
As a reminder, one can follow this case online through the Clerk of the Supreme Court’s Public
View Docket at http://supremecourtdocket.mt.gov/.
Sincerely,
Bowen Greenwood
Clerk of the Supreme Court
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