State v. T. Bristow

DA 21-0465 ·Direct Appeal ·Criminal ·Closed
Docket DA 21-0465
Type Direct Appeal — Homicide-Deliberate
Classification Criminal
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case ADC 19-316
Lower court judge Hon. Mike Menahan

Key dates

Closed Oct 26, 2023
Classified Aug 2, 2023
Appeal filed Sep 14, 2021
Record filed Oct 26, 2021
Briefing ended Jun 12, 2023
Opinion issued Oct 6, 2023
Briefing started Dec 20, 2022
Transcript filed Dec 20, 2022
Sent to the court Jun 15, 2023
Submitted for decision Jun 15, 2023
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Jun 12, 2023
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Jan 19, 2023
Appellee Response Brief Filed Apr 28, 2023

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 462
Briefing days 173
Briefing start to opening brief filed 30
Classified to Opinion 64
Close of briefing to sent to court 3
Filing date to Opinion 752
Filing date to closed 772
Opening to response 98
Opinion to closed 19
Response to reply 44
Sent to court to classified 47
Submitted for decision to Opinion 112

Tags

Affirmed Closed Five Justice Panel Published opinion

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Kevin Downs
Appellant
Thomas Ralph Bristow
Represented by Chad M. Wright

Opinion

State v. T. Bristow, 2023 MT 188

Affirmed on October 6, 2023, in a 5 to 0 with 1 concurring published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Jan 4, 2024 2:07 PM Notice - Outgoing
Event - Case Closed - electronic records Oct 26, 2023 8:32 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Oct 26, 2023 8:29 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Oct 26, 2023 8:18 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Published - JUSTICE GUSTAFSON - Affirmed Oct 6, 2023 10:59 AM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Aug 2, 2023 11:04 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Jun 15, 2023 4:32 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - Appellant Reply Jun 12, 2023 3:10 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Reply Jun 12, 2023 1:30 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted until 6/12/23 to file the reply brief; no further extensions will be granted May 12, 2023 11:14 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Reply Brief (First Request 30 Days) May 12, 2023 10:19 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - Appellee May 2, 2023 8:38 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Apr 28, 2023 3:36 PM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellee is granted until 5/19/23 to file the response brief Apr 13, 2023 11:22 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Brief Apr 12, 2023 3:49 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellee is granted until 4/19/23 to file the response brief Mar 6, 2023 3:48 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Brief Mar 6, 2023 1:56 PM Motion
Extension - Grant of Extension - Appellee is given until 3/20/23 to file the response brief Feb 9, 2023 1:10 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellee's Brief (First Request 30 Days) Feb 9, 2023 11:26 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Brief Filed Jan 20, 2023 4:52 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Jan 19, 2023 4:05 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Motion to Supplement the Record is GRANTED. Upon receipt from Court Reporter Kendra Steppler the transcript of the district court's July 17, 2019, hearing shall be filed in this cause Dec 22, 2022 10:59 AM Order - Other
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Dec 20, 2022 2:18 PM Transcript
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including January 26, 2023, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Dec 20, 2022 1:22 PM Order - Extension
Electronic Transcript Filed of July 17, 2019 Initial Appearance hearing Dec 20, 2022 12:21 PM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Supplement the Record Dec 20, 2022 11:45 AM Motion
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellant's Brief Dec 20, 2022 10:39 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted until 12/27/22 to file the opening brief Nov 18, 2022 10:38 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Nov 18, 2022 9:15 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including November 25, 2022, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Oct 19, 2022 10:52 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellant's Brief Oct 19, 2022 10:26 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including October 26, 2022, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Sep 19, 2022 3:56 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellant's Brief Sep 19, 2022 12:00 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted until September 26, 2022 to file the opening brief Aug 19, 2022 10:32 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Aug 19, 2022 8:17 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted until 8/26/22 to file the opening brief Jul 25, 2022 1:41 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jul 25, 2022 10:52 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted until July 27, 2022 to file the opening brief Jun 20, 2022 1:32 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Jun 20, 2022 12:38 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including June 27, 2022, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief May 20, 2022 10:17 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellant's Brief May 20, 2022 9:57 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including May 27, 2022, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Apr 20, 2022 11:19 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension (Appellant Opening) Apr 20, 2022 10:39 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including April 27, 2022, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Mar 21, 2022 2:20 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Mar 21, 2022 12:13 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted until March 28, 2022 to file the opening brief Feb 18, 2022 4:13 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Feb 18, 2022 10:03 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time: Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including February 25, 2022, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Jan 19, 2022 4:04 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension: Appellate Defender Division (ADD), and respectfully requests an extension of time until February 25, 2022, in which to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief Jan 19, 2022 1:16 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including January 26, 2022, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Dec 14, 2021 5:39 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellant's Brief Dec 14, 2021 1:31 PM Motion
Extension - Appellant is given an extension of time until December 27, 2021, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief Nov 29, 2021 3:19 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellate respectfully requests an extension of time until December 27, 2021, in which to prepare, file, and serve the opening brief Nov 29, 2021 2:27 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Oct 26, 2021 12:03 PM Record
DC Record Filed for Cause No. ADC 19-316 consisting of electronic documents 1-177 and Case Register Report Oct 26, 2021 11:59 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Oct 25, 2021 2:40 PM Transcript
Electronic Transcripts Filed of September 2, 2020; September 16, 2020; and July 1, 2021, hearings Oct 25, 2021 10:01 AM Other
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Sep 14, 2021 2:44 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Sep 14, 2021 1:21 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice of Appeal Filed Sep 14, 2021 9:20 AM Notice