Judge pushes back against Sterling Brown's bid to dismiss homicide, arson charges

Judge pushes back against Sterling Brown's bid to dismiss homicide, arson charges

Judge Jessica Fehr stands by her decision in November 2025 denying a motion to dismiss the homicide case against Sterling Brown over attorney-client privilege violations, urging Montana's highest court to deny the same so the trial may continue as scheduled.

Fallon murder case before MT Supreme Court over attorney-client privilege claims

The case against Sterling Brown for the murder of Isaac Carrier in 2023 hangs in the balance yet again as the Montana Supreme Court considers alleged and undisputed violations of attorney-client privilege. A review by the state's highest court could delay the trial a sixth time. On Jan. 20, Brown's team of attorneys filed a petition for writ of supervisory control and request for oral...