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Court Beat
 | Author:
Valerie Hornsveld, MT43News Reporter
MT43News Court Beat Reporter |
Valerie Hornsveld
MT43 News Reporter
Friday, February 27, 2026: Judge Christopher Abbott
ADC-24-44 Joseph Daniel Karr was seen for a Hearing on a Warrant. The defendant was to return the sober link device and sign up for the 24/7 program in Lewis and Clark County. The defendant was released from jail with all Bond conditions previously in place. The defendant is required to appear 2x a day for the 24/7 program. (This was a Judge Mike Menahan case)
DDC-25-06 Jack Kenneth White appeared for a Change of Plea. After a discussion between the parties, the hearing continued until Friday, March 6, 2026.
DDC-25-07 Curtis Justin Smith appeared for the Sentencing in this case. After a discussion between the parties, the hearing continued for one month, on March 27, 2026.
DDC-25-61 Candy Stryker appeared for an Evidentiary Hearing on the Petition to Revoke. The parties addressed the Court and asked for a one-month continuance. The hearing is continued until Friday, March 27, 2026.
DDC-25-40 Richard Dee Anderson appeared on an Appeal on the Office of Public Defenders. After Mr. Anderson provided the Court with financial documents, the court ordered the Public Defender's Office to represent him.
DDC-25-28 Grant Anton Benson appeared for a Status hearing. The following dates were set: Omnibus, April 24, 2026; Pre-Trial, July 24, 2026; and Jury Trial, August 24, 2026.
More Court information:
A Hearing on a Warrant is when the defendant does something else wrong before the case is finished or they fail to show up for a Court hearing.
A Bench Warrant is then issued and when the defendant is found, they will be arrested and brought before the court to answer the issue.
An Evidentiary Hearing is for the defendant and the state to provide what evidence they have. The court must then decide whether to proceed or not.
