Trial Decisions—Coconspirator Statements

The Montana Supreme Court reviews a trial court's evidentiary rulings to determine whether the court abused its discretion.  State v. Smith, 276 Mont. 434, 440, 916 P.2d 773, 776 (1996).  This includes rulings on the admissibility of coconspirator statements.  See Smith, 276 Mont. at 440, 916 P.2d at 776; see also State v. Stever, 225 Mont. 336, 342, 732 P.2d 853, 857 (1987).