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contemporaneous objection rule in Montana

10 Montana opinions name it 1 courts 1998–2026 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Montana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Lenihangreen
mont · 1979 · cited in 3 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2006–2022
2 sentences

2022State v. Lenihan, 184 Mont. 338 , 602 P.2d 997 (1979) provides an exception to the contemporaneous objection rule “and allows appellate review of a criminal sentence that is alleged to be illegal or in excess of statutory mandates, even if the defendant raised no objection in the trial court.” Kotwicki, ¶ 8, citing Lenihan, 184 Mont. at 343 , 602 P.2d at 1000 .

2022State v. Lenihan, 184 Mont. 338 , 602 P.2d 997 (1979) provides an exception to the contemporaneous objection rule “and allows appellate review of a criminal sentence that is alleged to be illegal or in excess of statutory mandates, even if the defendant raised no objection in the trial court.” Kotwicki, ¶ 8, citing Lenihan, 184 Mont. at 343 , 602 P.2d at 1000 .

13
State v. Johnsongreen
mont · 2011 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026See State v. Johnson, 2011 MT 286, ¶ 14 , 362 Mont. 473 , 265 P.3d 638 ; State v. Simpson, 2014 MT 175, ¶¶ 11-12 , 375 Mont. 393 , 328 P.3d 1144 . ¶12 Here, the Municipal Court awarded restitution for an insurance deductible, lost wages, mileage, and property damage—each a category of pecuniary loss expressly contemplated by §§ 46-18-241 and -243, MCA.

2026See State v. Johnson, 2011 MT 286, ¶ 14 , 362 Mont. 473 , 265 P.3d 638 ; State v. Simpson, 2014 MT 175, ¶¶ 11-12 , 375 Mont. 393 , 328 P.3d 1144 . ¶12 Here, the Municipal Court awarded restitution for an insurance deductible, lost wages, mileage, and property damage—each a category of pecuniary loss expressly contemplated by §§ 46-18-241 and -243, MCA.

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State v. Cartergreen
mont · 2005 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009See State v. Carter, 2005 MT 87, ¶¶ 13-19 , 326 Mont. 427 , 114 P.3d 1011 . ¶13 On appeal, Foston makes a brief and conclusory assertion that this Court should undertake plain error review of the Goetz issue, citing Carter.

2009See State v. Carter, 2005 MT 87, ¶¶ 13-19 , 326 Mont. 427 , 114 P.3d 1011 . ¶13 On appeal, Foston makes a brief and conclusory assertion that this Court should undertake plain error review of the Goetz issue, citing Carter.

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State v. Finleygreen
mont · 1996 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001Finley, 276 Mont, at 137 , 915 P.2d at 215 (followed in State v. Sullivan (1996), 280 Mont. 25, 31 , 927 P.2d 1033, 1037-38 ). ¶52 In Finley , as in the present case, the defendant argued that statements made by the prosecution during trial regarding the defendant’s post-arrest silence violated his right to due process and privilege against self-incrimination.

2001Finley, 276 Mont, at 137 , 915 P.2d at 215 (followed in State v. Sullivan (1996), 280 Mont. 25, 31 , 927 P.2d 1033, 1037-38 ). ¶52 In Finley , as in the present case, the defendant argued that statements made by the prosecution during trial regarding the defendant’s post-arrest silence violated his right to due process and privilege against self-incrimination.

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Yabucoa Sugar Co. v. District Court of San Juangreen
prsupreme · 1931 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See, State v. Whaley (1895), 16 Mont. 574 , 41 P. 852 .

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State v. Whaleygreen
mont · 1895 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See, State v. Whaley (1895), 16 Mont. 574 , 41 P. 852 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Montana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Grimes green
mont · 1999
2 sentences

2026Accordingly, we have recognized that “[o]bjections to jury instructions proposed by the opposing party serve the same functions as evidentiary objections.” State v. Grimes, 1999 MT 145, ¶ 39 , 295 Mont. 22 , 982 P.2d 1037 .

2026Accordingly, we have recognized that “[o]bjections to jury instructions proposed by the opposing party serve the same functions as evidentiary objections.” State v. Grimes, 1999 MT 145, ¶ 39 , 295 Mont. 22 , 982 P.2d 1037 .

12026–2026
State v. Simpson green
mont · 2014
2 sentences

2026See State v. Johnson, 2011 MT 286, ¶ 14 , 362 Mont. 473 , 265 P.3d 638 ; State v. Simpson, 2014 MT 175, ¶¶ 11-12 , 375 Mont. 393 , 328 P.3d 1144 . ¶12 Here, the Municipal Court awarded restitution for an insurance deductible, lost wages, mileage, and property damage—each a category of pecuniary loss expressly contemplated by §§ 46-18-241 and -243, MCA.

2026See State v. Johnson, 2011 MT 286, ¶ 14 , 362 Mont. 473 , 265 P.3d 638 ; State v. Simpson, 2014 MT 175, ¶¶ 11-12 , 375 Mont. 393 , 328 P.3d 1144 . ¶12 Here, the Municipal Court awarded restitution for an insurance deductible, lost wages, mileage, and property damage—each a category of pecuniary loss expressly contemplated by §§ 46-18-241 and -243, MCA.

12026–2026
State v. Clausell green
mont · 2001
2 sentences

2019"The reason for the contemporaneous objection rule ... is to allow the district court an opportunity, where possible, to remedy any error and we will not put a trial court in error where it has not been given such a chance to correct itself, absent an exception to the rule." State v. Clausell , 2001 MT 62 , ¶ 25, 305 Mont. 1 , 22 P.3d 1111 .

2019"The reason for the contemporaneous objection rule ... is to allow the district court an opportunity, where possible, to remedy any error and we will not put a trial court in error where it has not been given such a chance to correct itself, absent an exception to the rule." State v. Clausell , 2001 MT 62 , ¶ 25, 305 Mont. 1 , 22 P.3d 1111 .

12019–2019
State v. Sullivan green
mont · 1996
2 sentences

2001Finley, 276 Mont, at 137 , 915 P.2d at 215 (followed in State v. Sullivan (1996), 280 Mont. 25, 31 , 927 P.2d 1033, 1037-38 ). ¶52 In Finley , as in the present case, the defendant argued that statements made by the prosecution during trial regarding the defendant’s post-arrest silence violated his right to due process and privilege against self-incrimination.

2001Finley, 276 Mont, at 137 , 915 P.2d at 215 (followed in State v. Sullivan (1996), 280 Mont. 25, 31 , 927 P.2d 1033, 1037-38 ). ¶52 In Finley , as in the present case, the defendant argued that statements made by the prosecution during trial regarding the defendant’s post-arrest silence violated his right to due process and privilege against self-incrimination.

12001–2001
State v. Rodgers green
mont · 1993
2 sentences

1998State v. Rodgers (1993), 257 Mont. 413 , 417-18 849 P.2d 1028, 1031 .

1998State v. Rodgers (1993), 257 Mont. 413 , 417-18 849 P.2d 1028, 1031 .

11998–1998

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MT § Mont. Code Ann. § 46-20-104 (4) MT § Mont. Code Ann. § 46-20-701 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

LA 515 (1978–2026) FL 314 (1978–2026) VA 294 (1982–2026) TX 181 (1978–2025) AL 177 (1987–2026) KS 154 (1965–2026) IN 124 (1976–2026) MS 105 (1967–2026) AR 99 (1992–2026) GA 46 (1978–2026) CO 32 (1967–2025) WV 21 (1986–2025) MD 20 (1999–2025) OH 19 (1991–2026) ID 19 (2010–2025) CA 18 (1983–2026) KY 16 (1977–2026) NH 16 (1979–2023) IL 15 (1966–2025) PA 14 (1967–2019) NV 12 (1978–2026) MT 10 (1998–2026) DC 10 (1986–2025) MO 10 (1975–2018) NE 8 (2006–2026) AK 6 (1968–2018) TN 6 (1978–2021) MA 5 (1982–2023) SC 5 (1991–2008) AZ 5 (1974–2009) RI 5 (1965–1999) UT 4 (1985–2017) MI 4 (1994–2015) CT 4 (2002–2019) WI 4 (1978–2002) NY 3 (1989–2009) MN 3 (2006–2015) WA 2 (2012–2016) IA 2 (1978–2022) ME 2 (1979–2015) NC 2 (1968–2015) NM 2 (2013–2013) DE 2 (1980–2019)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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