Summary
The Supreme Court of Montana reviewed Shawn Highpine’s challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his aggravated burglary conviction. The court held that sufficient evidence supported the jury’s finding that Highpine knowingly entered the apartment unlawfully, and affirmed the conviction.
Holdings
- The evidence was sufficient for a rational trier of fact to find beyond a reasonable doubt that Highpine knowingly and unlawfully entered Azure's apartment.
Questions Presented
- Whether sufficient evidence supported the jury's finding that Highpine knowingly entered or remained unlawfully in Azure's apartment, an element of aggravated burglary.
Disposition
affirmed
Cases Cited (6)
- State v. Hegg, 1998 MT 100, ¶ 13, 288 Mont. 254, 956 P.2d 754(followed)
- State v. Gladue, 1999 MT 1, ¶¶ 34, 36-42, 293 Mont. 1, 972 P.2d 827(followed)
- State v. Johnson, 1998 MT 289, ¶ 41, 291 Mont. 501, 969 P.2d 925(followed)
- State v. Ahmed, 278 Mont. 200, 212, 924 P.2d 679, 686 (1996)(followed)
- State v. Manthie, 197 Mont. 56, 59-60, 641 P.2d 454, 456 (1982)(followed)
- State v. Courville, 236 Mont. 253, 258, 769 P.2d 44, 48 (1989)(followed)
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