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Arrest Warrant on Meridian RoadKalispell Police Department 312 1. Ave East - PO Box 1997 - Kalispell, MT 59903 Telephone (406) 758-7780 -• Fax (406) 758-7799 e-mail - kpdkalispell.com Press Release November 4, 2021 `Striving to Exceed Expectations' The Kalispell Police Department and Flathead County Sheriff's Officer are currently attempting to affect a warrant arrest on a wanted subject in the area of North Meridian Road. The Kalispell Police Department urges citizens to avoid that area in an effort to avert any encumbrance to law enforcement efforts. At this time, the scene is contained by law enforcement and there are no know public safety concerns. As updates develop, additional information will be shared as allowed. Captain Jim Wardensky Kalispell Police Department 406-758-7794 DOUG OVERMAN CHIEF OF POLICE RULE 3.5 - IMPARTIALITY AND DECORUM OF THE TRIBUNAL R rl- - tion - Rule Section - Rule Section v Rule Section - Rule Section - Rule Section - Rule Section -- Rule Section - Rule Section - 't' e ectton (2) the lawyer reasonably believes that the person's Interests will not be adversely affected by refraining from giving such information. A lawyer shall not (a) seek to influence a judge, juror, prospective juror or other official by means prohibited by law (b) communicate ex parte with such a person except as permitted by law; or (c) engage in conduct Intended to disrupt a tribunal. RULE 3.6 - TRIAL PUBLICITY (a) A lawyer who is participating or has participated in the investigation or litigation of a matter shall not make an extrajudicial statement that the lawyer knows or reasonably should know will be disseminated by means of public communication and wi:i have a substantial likelihood of materially prejudicing an adjudicative proceeding in the matter. (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a lawyer may state: (1) the claim offense or defense involved and, except when pro- hibited by law, the identity of the persons involved; (2) information contained in a pubiic:record; (3) that an lnvestlgation.of a matter is in progress;. (4) the scheduling or result of any step in litigation: (5) a request forasststance in obtaining evidence and information necessary thereto; (6) a warnirifof daiegeraconcernIng the behavior of a person involved, when there is reason to believe that there exists the likelihood of substantial harm to an individual or to the public interest; and (7) irfa ciimipai case, in addition to subparagraphs (1) through (6): -(1) the identity, residence, occupation and family status of the ac- cused; (10 if the accused has not been apprehended, information neces- sary to aid in apprehension of that person; (iii) the fad, time and place of arrest; and (iv) the identity of investigating and arresting officers or agencies and the length of the investigation (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a lawyer may make a statement that a reasonable lawyer would believe is required to protect a client from the substantial undue prejudicial effect of recent publicity not Initiated by the lawyer or the lawyer's cl,ent A statement made pursuant to this paragraph shall be limited to such information as Is necessary to m t,gate the recent adverse publicity. (d) No lawyer assodated in a firm or government agency with a lawyer subject to paragraph (a) shall make a statement prohibited by paragraph (a). RULE 3.7 - LAWYER AS WITNESS (a) A sawyer shall not act as advocate at a trial in which the lawyer is likely to be a necessary witness unless: (1) the testimony relates to an uncontested issue; (2) the testimony relates to the nature and value of legal services rendered in the case or (3) disqualification of the lawyer would work substanl:al hardship on the client. (b) A lawyer may ad as advocate In a trial In which another lawyer in the lawyer's firm is likely to be called as a witness unless precluded from doing so by Rule 1.7 or Rule 1.9. RULE 3.8 - SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROSECUTOR The prosecutor in a criminal case shall: (a) refrain from prosecuting a charge that the prosecutor knows is not supported by probable cause' (b) make reasonable efforts to assure that the accused has been advised of the right to, and the procedure for obtaining, counsel and has been given reasonable opportunity to obtain counsel; (c) not seek to obtain from an unrepresented accused a waiver of important pretrial rights. such as the right 10 a preliminary hearing; (d) make timely disclosure to the defense of all evidence or Information known to the prosecutor that tends to negate the guilt of the accused or mitigates the offense, and. in connection with sentencing, disclose to the defense end to the tribunal all unprivileged mitigating information known to the prosecutor, except when the prosecutor Is relieved of this responsibility by a prolective order of the tribunal; (e) not subpoena a lawyer in a grand jury or other criminal proceeding to present evidence about a past or present client unless the prosecutor reasonably believes: (1) the information sought is not protected from disclosure by any applicable privilege; (2) the evidence sought is essential to the successful completion of an ongoing investigation or prosecution; and (3) there is no other feasible alternative to obtain the information; (f) except for statements that are necessary to inform the public of the nature and extent of the prosecutor's action and that serve a legitimate law enforcement purpose. refrain from making extrajudicial comments that have a substantial likelihood of heightening public condemnation of the accused and exercise.reasonable.care to prevent investigators. law enforcement personnel, employees or other persona assisting or associ6 ated with the presecutor in a criminal case from making en extrajudicial statement that the prosecutor would be prohibited from making under Rule 3.6 -or this Rate consistent with the Confidential Criminal Justice Information Act. (g) When a prosecutor knows of new, credible, and material evidence creating a reasonable likelihood that a convicted defendant did not commit an offense of which the defendant was convicted, the prosecutor shall: (1) promptly disclose that evidence to an appropriate court or authority; and (2) if tho convection was obtained in the prosecutor's jurisdiction: (i) promptly disclose that evidence to the defendant unless a court authorizes delay; and (ii) undertake further investigation, or make reasonable efforts to cause an Investigation, to determine whether the defendant was convicted of an offense that the defendant did not commit. (h) When a prosecutor knows of clear and convincing evidence estab- lishing that a defendant in the prosecutor's jurisdiction was convicted of an offense that the defendant did not commit, the prosecutor shall seek to remedy the conviction. RULE 3.9 - ADVOCATE IN NONADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDINGS Alawyer representing a client before a legislative body or administrative agency in a nonadjudicative proceeding shall disclose that the appear- ance Ism a representative capacity and shall conform to the provisions of Rules 3.3(a) through (c). 3.4(a) through (c), and 3.5. OTHER THAN CLIENTS RULE 4.1 - TRUTHFULNESS IN STATEMENT TO OTHERS In the course of representing a client a lawyer shall not knowingly: (a) make a false statement of material fact or law to a third person; or (b) fail to disclose a material fact to a third person when disclosure is necessary to avoid assisting a criminal or fraudulent act by a client, unless disclosure is •rohibited b Rule 1.6. RULE 4.2 - COMMUNICATION WITH PERSON REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL In representing a client, a lawyer shall not communicate about the subject of the representation with a person the lawyer knows to be represented by another lawyer in the matter, unless the lawyer has the consent of the other lawyer or is authorized to do so by law or a court order. RULE 4.3 - DEALING WITH UNREPRESENTED PERSON In dealing on behalf of a client with a person who is not represented by counsel, a lawyer shall not state or Imply that the lawyer Is disinterested. When the lawyer knows or reasonably should know that the unrepre- sented person misunderstands the lawyer's role in the matter, the lawyer shall make reasonable efforts to correct the misunderstanding. The lawyer shall not give legal advice to an unrepresented person, other than the advice to secure counsel, if the lawyer knows or reasonably should know that the interests of such a person are or have a reasonable possibility of being in conflict with the interests of the client. '■ ©2020 Lawyers' Deskbook & Directory This document was created by an application that isn't licensed to use novaPDF. Purchase a license to generate PDF files without this notice.