Montana's Supreme Court dismisses misconduct case against the state's attorney general
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Key Points:
- Montana's Supreme Court dismissed a misconduct case against Attorney General Austin Knudsen, who had defied court orders in a dispute over a 2021 law expanding the governor's power to fill judicial vacancies.
- A court-appointed panel had found Knudsen repeatedly attacked the integrity of justices and recommended a 90-day suspension of his law license.
- The Supreme Court ruled Knudsen violated attorney conduct rules but dismissed the case due to the panel violating his due process rights by excluding his expert witness.
- Knudsen called the complaint a political stunt and a distraction during his tenure, expressing appreciation for the case's dismissal.
- Chief Justice Cory Swanson issued a public admonition for Knudsen's misconduct, noting
