State v. C. Spangler

DA 23-0419 ·Direct Appeal ·Criminal ·Closed
Docket DA 23-0419
Type Direct Appeal — Assault
Classification Criminal
Outcome Affirmed in part, reversed in part
Lower court case DDC 21-465
Lower court judge Hon. Christopher D. Abbott

Key dates

Closed Nov 6, 2025
Classified Sep 10, 2025
Appeal filed Aug 1, 2023
Record filed Oct 13, 2023
Opinion issued Oct 21, 2025
Briefing started Oct 30, 2023
Transcript filed Oct 30, 2023
Sent to the court Jul 31, 2025
Submitted for decision Jul 31, 2025
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Mar 21, 2025
Appellee Response Brief Filed Jul 17, 2025

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 90
Briefing start to opening brief filed 508
Classified to Opinion 41
Filing date to Opinion 812
Filing date to closed 828
Opening to response 117
Opinion to closed 15
Submitted for decision to Opinion 82

Tags

Affirmed in part, reversed in part Closed Five Justice Panel Non-cite opinion

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Thad Nathan Tudor
Appellant
Christopher Lee Spangler
Represented by Tammy Ann Hinderman

Opinion

State v. C. Spangler, 2025 MT 244N

Affirmed in part, reversed in part on October 21, 2025, in a 5 to 0 non-cite opinion.

Events

most recent first
Record - DC Record Return Card Filed Nov 13, 2025 11:58 AM Record
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court Nov 6, 2025 9:47 AM Record
Event - Case Closed Nov 6, 2025 9:47 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Nov 6, 2025 9:45 AM Closing Notice
Opinion - Noncite/Memorandum - Justice Shea - Affirmed in part, Reversed in part and Remanded Oct 21, 2025 3:03 PM Opinion
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - Jeavon Lang for the Appellant Sep 16, 2025 11:25 AM Notice - Incoming
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Sep 10, 2025 12:23 PM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Jul 31, 2025 11:49 AM Classifying Notice
Notice - Incoming - Intent not to File Reply Brief Jul 30, 2025 1:26 PM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Outgoing - Appellee's Response Brief Filed Jul 17, 2025 10:11 AM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellee's Response Jul 17, 2025 8:00 AM Appellee Response Brief
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including July 21, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief Jun 9, 2025 11:52 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Response Brief Jun 9, 2025 10:10 AM Motion
Order - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including June 19, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve its response brief May 7, 2025 11:43 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellee's Response Brief May 7, 2025 10:34 AM Motion
Extension - Appellee is granted an extension of time to and including May 20, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve the State's response brief Apr 14, 2025 2:49 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Extension of Time - Brief (First Request 30 Days) - Appellee's Response Brief Apr 14, 2025 9:34 AM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Brief Filed Mar 21, 2025 2:26 PM Notice - Outgoing
Brief - Appellant's Opening Mar 21, 2025 1:45 PM Appellant Opening Brief
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including March 27, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Feb 19, 2025 9:20 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Feb 18, 2025 5:09 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including February 25, 2025, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Dec 17, 2024 4:48 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Dec 17, 2024 1:25 PM Motion
GRANT - Appellant is given an extension of time to and including December 27, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Oct 23, 2024 1:01 PM Other
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Oct 21, 2024 1:51 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 9:00 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Sep 20, 2024 7:44 PM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including September 27, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Aug 26, 2024 11:52 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Aug 26, 2024 8:00 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including August 28, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jul 22, 2024 8:59 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jul 22, 2024 8:00 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including July 29, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jun 20, 2024 12:32 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Jun 20, 2024 9:49 AM Motion
Order - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including June 28, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal May 20, 2024 1:55 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant' Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension of Time to File Opening Brief May 20, 2024 9:27 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including May 29, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Apr 23, 2024 10:07 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Apr 23, 2024 8:24 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including April 29, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Mar 19, 2024 9:36 AM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Mar 18, 2024 5:36 PM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including March 29, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Feb 23, 2024 12:14 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension of Time to File Opening Brief Feb 23, 2024 10:53 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension of time to and including February 28, 2024, within which to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief on appeal Jan 22, 2024 3:06 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension - Appellant's Opening Brief Jan 22, 2024 11:36 AM Motion
Order - Grant - Extension of Time - Appellant is granted an extension to January 29, 2024, to prepare, file, and serve Appellant's opening brief Dec 22, 2023 12:45 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Unopposed - (OPENING) Motion and Affidavit for Second or Subsequent Extension Dec 22, 2023 11:54 AM Motion
Extension - Grant of Extension - Appellant is given an extension of time until December 29, 2023, to prepare, file, and serve the Appellant's opening brief Nov 22, 2023 2:09 PM Extension
Motion - Unopposed - Appellant's Motion for an Extension of Time to File Opening Brief (First Request 30 Days) Nov 22, 2023 12:37 PM Motion
Notice - Outgoing - Transcript Filed Oct 30, 2023 9:46 AM Transcript
Record - Transcript Filed for; July 1, 2023 Pretrial Conf.; April 13, 2023 Pretrial Conf.; May 1-3, 2023 Trial; and June 1, 2023 Sentencing Oct 30, 2023 9:07 AM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Exhibits Filed Oct 13, 2023 2:57 PM Notice - Outgoing
Record - DC Exhibits Filed for Cause No. DDC 2021-0465 consisting of 1-Manilla Envelope Oct 13, 2023 2:54 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Oct 13, 2023 12:21 PM Record
Record - Electronic DC Record Filed for Cause No. DDC 2021-465 consisting of electronic documents 1-75 and the Case Register Report Oct 13, 2023 11:58 AM Record
Rulings - Other Courts - Order-Granting Extension of Time to Prepare Transcript to Oct 31 Sep 11, 2023 2:00 PM Ruling
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Aug 2, 2023 9:14 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice of Appeal Filed Aug 1, 2023 6:13 PM Notice