05/30/2024

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 22-0458

DA 22-0458 _________________ STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. ORDER DONALD COLEN BRYANT, Defendant and Appellant. _________________ On May 22, 2024, this Court accepted the State’s Notice of Concession and remanded this matter to the District Court for the purpose of dismissing Count I, Strangulation of a Partner or Family Member for insufficient evidence. This remand further disposed of the issues upon which Bryant appealed.

Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the remainder of this appeal is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.

The Clerk is directed to provide copies of this Order to all counsel of record and to presiding judge Honorable Matthew J. Cuffe.

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court May 30 2024