Saturday, September 19, 2026

ARTICLES BY MATTHEW MONFORTON

CON: Sandefur's child-pornography opinions worse than you've heard

You’ve likely heard the new campaign ad highlighting the sentencing record of Judge Dirk Sandefur, candidate for Montana Supreme Court, regarding child pornography cases. But unlike many 30-second attack ads that are little more than cheap shots, this one doesn’t go far enough. Sandefur’s views are actually worse than what …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Sandefur's child-pornography opinions worse than you've heard

You’ve likely heard the new campaign ad highlighting the sentencing record of Judge Dirk Sandefur, candidate for Montana Supreme Court, regarding child pornography cases. But unlike many 30-second attack ads that are little more than cheap shots, this one doesn’t go far enough. Sandefur’s views are actually worse than what …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Trial attorneys power behind state's high court?

Former Montana Supreme Court Justice Jim Nelson warns readers to be wary of money spent in judicial elections due to the potential it has to corrupt judges (“Will Montana judges be for sale?” Daily Inter Lake, Sept. 28).
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

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