Interpretation

A plea agreement is essentially a contract and is subject to contract law standards.  We review the district court's interpretation of a contract for correctness.  State v. Lewis, 2012 MT 157, ¶ 13, 365 Mont. 431, 282 P.3d 679. 

Ambiguity in a plea agreement should be construed in favor of the defendant.  State v. Langley, 2016 MT 67, ¶ 22, 383 Mont. 39, ___ P.3d ___.