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Montana Supreme Court Dismisses Misconduct Case Against AG

1/1/2026

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Montana's Supreme Court dismissed a misconduct case against Attorney General Austin Knudsen for defying court orders tied to a law expanding the governor's power over the judiciary.
A panel previously recommended a 90-day law-license suspension for attacking the justices' integrity.
The court found Knudsen violated attorney conduct rules.
The court found due process rights were breached due to excluding the expert witness.
Chief Justice Cory Swanson called the ruling a public admonition.

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Montana's Supreme Court dismissed a misconduct case against Attorney General Austin Knudsen for defying court orders tied to a law expanding the governor's power over the judiciary.
A panel previously recommended a 90-day law-license suspension for attacking the justices' integrity.
The court found Knudsen violated attorney conduct rules.
The court found due process rights were breached due to excluding the expert witness.
Chief Justice Cory Swanson called the ruling a public admonition.