Montanans For Justice

01/09/2015

A retired detective who took an unbiased look at this case, says Beach is innocent.

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/opinion/2015/01/06/retired-detective-says-beach-innocent-medicaid-expansion-rapped/21373113/

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12/02/2014

For those of you who would like to read the Attorney General's Response To Petition For Writ Of Habeas Corpus

You must click on this link:
http://supremecourtdocket.mt.gov/view/OP%2014-0685%20Petition%20for%20Writ%20--%20Response/Objection?id={584DFB37-43D4-4931-A794-FF712155A8A4}

12/02/2014

The Montana Attorney General has filed their response.

The State Supreme Court gave the Montana Attorney General 30 days to explain why Barry Beach should not be allowed to be paroled. Monday, that response was given.

11/14/2014

Barry Beach supporters presented a report to the Attorney General's office, outlining 12 points of misconduct in the case.


http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/supporters-of-convicted-murderer-barry-beach-allege-misconduct/article_92efa588-cef0-5309-a5bc-8c8fcfd9d732.html

HELENA — Supporters of convicted murderer Barry Beach, who is serving 100 years for the 1979 beating death of a classmate, presented a report to the Montana attorney general’s office

10/30/2014

UPDATE: The Supreme Court orders the State to respond within 30 days to the recent petition filed by Barry's attorneys.

http://www1.kpax.com/news/supreme-court-orders-response-from-state-in-latest-barry-beach-petition/

BILLINGS - The Montana Supreme Court has ordered a response from state authorities in the latest petition filed by lawyers for Barry Beach.

10/24/2014

Q2 News attached the petition that has been filed on this link for anyone who is interested in reading it.

http://www.ktvq.com/news/attorneys-for-barry-beach-file-new-challenge-in-montana-supreme-court/

HELENA - Attorneys for Barry Beach have started a new legal effort on behalf of the 52-year-old Montana State Prison inmate serving a 100 year sentence for a murder he claims he did not commit.

10/24/2014

Attorney's representing Barry Beach file new petition

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/crime/2014/10/23/beach-attorneys-file-new-petition/17799815/

Attorneys argue 100-year, no parole sentence unconstitutional for Beach because of youth

09/04/2014

Possible changes coming in regards to the Board of Pardons and Parole.

http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/legislative-panel-proposes-changes-to-parole-board/27865898

A legislative panel is proposing major changes to the way the Montana Board of Pardons and Parole operates.

08/24/2014

"It could happen to someone else's child as well as my child," Clincher said. (KTVQ)

http://www.ktvq.com/news/supporters-rally-for-beach-s-release-from-prison/

BILLINGS - Barry Beach remains in prison for the murder of 17-year old Kim Nees in 1979.

08/24/2014

“It’s just a group from all over the state that wants to support Barry,” said J.A. “Ziggy” Ziegler, of Billings.


http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/group-gathers-to-show-support-for-barry-beach/article_fee4e379-8067-518a-8c4b-271469699a1e.html

Despite the rain, a group of about 30 Barry Beach supporters gathered Saturday on the Yellowstone County Courthouse lawn to reaffirm their belief in the convicted murderer’s innocence.

08/03/2014

That’s because Montana is one of 10 states in which an appointed board acts as a “gateway” for pardon and clemency applications that do not involve capital offenses. Unless an application for pardon or clemency involves a death penalty case, the governor has no authority to act on it unless a board gives him an affirmative recommendation. (Great Falls Tribune)

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/politics/2014/08/03/lawmakers-considering-changes-pardon-parole-board/13536729/

Committee considering bills to reform system in the wake of controversial Beach decision

07/29/2014

"The probability that Rice knew or had close acquaintances who knew members of the trial's jury has to be quite high" (W. David Herbert)

Read more: http://billingsgazette.com/news/opinion/mailbag/rice-should-have-recused-himself-from-beach-proceedings/article_1de4f414-09c7-5203-9a48-5f4abbab2588.html


http://billingsgazette.com/news/opinion/mailbag/rice-should-have-recused-himself-from-beach-proceedings/article_1de4f414-09c7-5203-9a48-5f4abbab2588.html #.U9gHqUR-rhM.facebook

Montana Supreme Court Justice Jim Rice was born in Ontario, Canada, in 1957. While he was still a child, he moved with his family to the Glasgow area. He graduated