Despite the fact that the Montana Supreme Court found the recently enacted Marsy's Law unconstitutional, the Missoula County Attorney's office will retain two victims advocates hired specifically to comply with the law.
The Montana Supreme Court struck down the recently approved victim’s rights law known as Marsy’s Law this week in a decision that Marsy’s Law for Montana State Director Chuck Denowh called “disappointing”
Marsy's Law, the Montana Constitutional Amendment that provides extra rights for crime victims, could be fraught with unintended consequences for city and county law enforcement agencies.
Marsy's Law, known as the victims bill of rights, goes into effect on July 1, and the Montana department of Justice is assisting state agencies in compliance with a new website.