State v. J. McKnight

DA 24-0360 ·Direct Appeal ·Criminal ·Closed
Docket DA 24-0360
Type Direct Appeal — Dangerous Drugs
Classification Criminal
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case DC-2021-21
Lower court judge Hon. Molly Owen

Key dates

Closed Jan 2, 2026
Classified Oct 15, 2025
Appeal filed Jun 5, 2024
Record filed Jun 6, 2024
Briefing ended Aug 26, 2025
Opinion issued Dec 16, 2025
Briefing started Jul 29, 2024
Transcript filed Jul 29, 2024
Sent to the court Aug 26, 2025
Submitted for decision Aug 26, 2025
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Aug 26, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Jul 17, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Aug 12, 2025

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 54
Briefing days 392
Briefing start to opening brief filed 353
Classified to Opinion 62
Close of briefing to sent to court 0
Filing date to Opinion 559
Filing date to closed 576
Opening to response 26
Opinion to closed 16
Response to reply 13
Sent to court to classified 49
Submitted for decision to Opinion 112

Tags

Affirmed Closed Five Justice Panel Published opinion

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by William Adam Duerk, IV.
Appellant
Joshua Alan McKnight
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman

Opinion

State v. J. McKnight, 2025 MT 288

Affirmed on December 16, 2025, in a 5 to 0 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Event - Case Closed - Electronic Record Jan 2, 2026 9:09 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Jan 2, 2026 9:05 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Jan 2, 2026 9:05 AM Notice - Outgoing
Opinion - Published - Justice McKinnon - Affirmed Dec 16, 2025 3:12 PM Opinion
Rulings - Other Courts - Order Vacating Order Setting Hearing Dec 10, 2025 9:43 AM Ruling
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Oct 15, 2025 12:50 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - Jeavon Lang, Managing Appellate Attorney for the Appellate Defender Division, as counsel for the Appellant Sep 16, 2025 11:25 AM Notice - Incoming
Event - Case Sent to Court Aug 26, 2025 1:15 PM Classifying Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Aug 26, 2025 1:14 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant Reply Aug 26, 2025 10:45 AM Appellant Reply Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Aug 12, 2025 4:37 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Aug 12, 2025 2:44 PM Appellee Response Brief
Notice - Outgoing - Appellant's Opening Brief Filed Jul 17, 2025 3:23 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Jul 17, 2025 2:01 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including July 27, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jun 13, 2025 3:34 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jun 13, 2025 1:32 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including June 27, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Apr 21, 2025 4:20 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Apr 21, 2025 3:39 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including April 28, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Feb 19, 2025 5:00 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Feb 19, 2025 3:30 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including February 27, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jan 21, 2025 2:49 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jan 21, 2025 10:09 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including January 27, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Dec 18, 2024 3:16 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - (OPENING) Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Dec 18, 2024 12:17 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed Dec 9, 2024 2:26 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Electronic Exhibits Filed for Cause No. DC 2021-0021 consisting of State's Trial Exhibits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 8 Dec 9, 2024 2:20 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed Dec 9, 2024 2:17 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - Electronic Exhibits Filed for Cause No. DC 2021-0021 consisting of Exhibits A thru E Dec 9, 2024 2:13 PM Record
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including December 27, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Nov 18, 2024 5:18 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Nov 18, 2024 2:22 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including November 27, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Oct 25, 2024 2:46 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Oct 23, 2024 10:00 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including October 28, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Sep 23, 2024 8:32 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Sep 20, 2024 7:44 PM Motion
Extension - Appellant is given an extension of time until September 27, 2024 to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief Aug 26, 2024 9:45 AM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellant's Opening Brief Aug 26, 2024 8:00 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Jul 29, 2024 11:03 AM Transcript
Record - Electronic Transcript Filed for Cause DC 21-21 consisting of; September 9, 2022; October 24, 2023; September 12, 2022; March 12, 2024; June 28, 2023 and April 9, 2024 Jul 29, 2024 9:59 AM Record
Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Jul 1, 2024 12:54 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - Chad Wright for Appellant Jul 1, 2024 9:43 AM Notice - Incoming
Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED. The Appellate Defender Division shall have until July 8, 2024, to file either a notice of appearance or a motion to rescind this Order appointing counsel. In the event the Appellant qualifies for appointed counsel, the Appellate Defender Division shall immediately order transcripts Jun 10, 2024 11:54 AM Order - Other
Motion - Motion for Substitution of Counsel Jun 6, 2024 8:43 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Jun 6, 2024 8:15 AM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause DC 21-21 consisting of 1-109 and Case Register Jun 5, 2024 4:44 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Jun 5, 2024 4:15 PM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Jun 5, 2024 4:07 PM Notice - Incoming