Montana Court Dismisses Misconduct Case Against Austin Knudsen

The Montana Supreme Court dismissed a misconduct case against Austin Knudsen after finding his due process rights were violated during the proceedings.While justices agreed that Knudsen violated professional conduct rules, they rejected a recommended 90-day license suspension originally proposed by a panel.Chief Justice Cory Swanson issued a public admonition, stating that the extensive litigation was more severe than a private reprimand for the state official.