NBC Montana talked with Mat Stevenson, a criminal defense attorney who has been practicing law in Montana for 12 years. He explained the laws for defending yourself. He showed us the Montana codes.

Montana has approved legislation that is being hailed for establishing the first statewide indigent criminal defense system that meets national standards for delivering high-quality representation.

A rancher in Garfield County needs a criminal defense attorney. The closest one practicing criminal law is 150 miles away. Meanwhile, a defendant in Billings has dozens of Montana attorneys within ...

Relevant experience: Significant experience in the criminal justice system, including prosecuting felonies and misdemeanors in State District Court and Justice Court, and state and federal ...

The Montana Office of the Public Defender is coming off one of its most tumultuous years since the agency was concentrated from county offices into an obligation of the state.

The Montana Office of the Public Defender is coming off one of its most tumultuous years since the agency was concentrated from county offices into an obligation of the state.

Lettow, 35, has been a criminal defense attorney with the Montana Office of the State Public Defender since 2016. With her life experiences, it’s hard to imagine her anywhere else.

President Donald Trump plans to nominate a former US attorney and senior Justice Department official to Montana’s federal ...

HELENA (AP) — Overworked public attorneys and a civil rights group on Thursday told Montana lawmakers and lawyers that funding problems may be seriously hurting the defense of the accused.

The defense attorney for Diaz-Rivas, the second man whose case was dismissed, confirmed to MTFP that he saw no evidence of gang affiliation in the case but declined to comment further.