State v. D. Richards

DA 21-0280 ·Direct Appeal ·Criminal ·Closed
Docket DA 21-0280
Type Direct Appeal — Sexual Intercourse without Consent
Classification Criminal
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DDC 20-249
Lower court judge Hon. Christopher D. Abbott

Key dates

Closed Mar 9, 2023
Classified Jan 18, 2023
Appeal filed Jun 8, 2021
Record filed Aug 23, 2021
Briefing ended Dec 20, 2022
Opinion issued Feb 21, 2023
Briefing started Aug 23, 2021
Transcript filed Aug 12, 2021
Sent to the court Dec 22, 2022
Submitted for decision Dec 22, 2022
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Dec 20, 2022
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Jul 8, 2022
Appellee Response Brief Filed Nov 15, 2022

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 76
Briefing days 483
Briefing start to opening brief filed 319
Classified to Opinion 34
Close of briefing to sent to court 2
Filing date to Opinion 623
Filing date to closed 639
Opening to response 129
Opinion to closed 15
Response to reply 34
Sent to court to classified 27
Submitted for decision to Opinion 61

Tags

Affirmed Closed Five Justice Panel Non-cite opinion

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Michael Patrick Dougherty
Appellant
Daniel George Richards
Represented by Joseph Palmer Howard

Opinion

State v. D. Richards, 2023 MT 31N

Affirmed on February 21, 2023, in a 5 to 0 non-cite opinion.

Events

most recent first
Record - DC Record Return Card Filed Apr 5, 2023 11:41 AM Record
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court (Exhibits only) Mar 9, 2023 2:14 PM Record
Event - Case Closed Mar 9, 2023 2:14 PM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Mar 9, 2023 2:13 PM Closing Notice
Opinion - Noncite/Memorandum - Justice Baker, affirmed Feb 21, 2023 4:30 PM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Jan 18, 2023 10:29 AM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Dec 22, 2022 9:54 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Reply Brief Filed Dec 22, 2022 9:53 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Dec 19, 2022 5:20 PM Appellant Reply Brief
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted until 12/29/22 to file the reply brief; no further extensions will be granted Nov 28, 2022 3:47 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) Nov 28, 2022 12:22 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed - Appellee's Nov 15, 2022 1:24 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Nov 15, 2022 11:09 AM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including November 15, 2022, within which to prepare, serve, and file its response brief Oct 27, 2022 3:04 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellee's Brief Oct 27, 2022 11:53 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellee is granted until November 5, 2022 to file the response brief Sep 29, 2022 6:53 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Brief Sep 29, 2022 9:08 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including October 6, 2022, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Aug 29, 2022 5:18 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellee's Brief Aug 29, 2022 2:08 PM Motion
Extension - Grant of Extension - Appellee is given until September 6, 2022 to file the response brief Aug 5, 2022 4:15 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellee's Brief (First Request 30 Days) Aug 5, 2022 9:43 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Brief Filed Jul 8, 2022 3:52 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Jul 8, 2022 2:10 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including July 25, 2022, within which to prepare, file, and serve his opening brief Jun 17, 2022 9:47 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellant's Brief Jun 16, 2022 4:31 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including June 24, 2022, within which to prepare, file, and serve his opening brief May 17, 2022 4:48 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension May 17, 2022 2:40 PM Motion
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - Joseph Howard for Appellant Apr 22, 2022 11:28 AM Notice - Incoming
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including May 25, 2022, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Apr 18, 2022 12:42 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Apr 18, 2022 11:39 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including April 25, 2022, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Mar 17, 2022 4:04 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Mar 17, 2022 2:05 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted until 3/24/22 to file the opening brief Feb 14, 2022 3:38 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Feb 14, 2022 12:24 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time: Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including February 22, 2022, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jan 14, 2022 1:45 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellate respectfully requests an extension of time until February 22, 2022, in which to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief Jan 14, 2022 11:56 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time until January 21, 2022, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Dec 14, 2021 11:01 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellant's Brief Dec 14, 2021 10:02 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted until 12/22/21 to file the opening brief Nov 17, 2021 11:17 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension (Appellant Opening) Nov 17, 2021 9:43 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including November 22, 2021, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Oct 19, 2021 12:25 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension to file Appellant's Brief Oct 19, 2021 10:51 AM Motion
Extension - Appellant is given an extension of time until October 22, 2021, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief Sep 15, 2021 4:17 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Appellant's Brief (First Request 30 Days) Sep 15, 2021 9:45 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed Aug 24, 2021 9:49 AM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Exhibits Filed - 1 envelope with Exhibits 1-8 Aug 23, 2021 9:49 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Aug 23, 2021 9:42 AM Record
DC Record Filed for Cause No. DDC 20-249 consisting of electronic documents 1-86 and Case Register Report Aug 23, 2021 9:39 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Aug 12, 2021 10:40 AM Transcript
Record - Three (3) electronically imaged transcripts in Lewis & Clark County District Court Cause No. DDC 20-249 dated 1/28/21, 2/16-2/19/21, and 4/2/21 Filed Aug 12, 2021 10:33 AM Record
Rulings - Other Courts - Court Reporter is granted an extension of time to and including August 23, 2021, within which to prepare transcripts Jul 20, 2021 10:43 AM Ruling
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Jun 9, 2021 11:15 AM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Jun 8, 2021 1:24 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Jun 8, 2021 11:56 AM Notice - Incoming