Lykken v. Class

GILBERTSON, Justice.

[¶ 1.] David Lee Lykken (Lykken) appeals from the denial of his writ of habeas corpus. We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

[¶ 2.] Lykken was convicted in November 1990 of first-degree rape, kidnapping, first-degree burglary, and simple assault following a two-day jury trial in Vermillion, South Dakota. He further admitted to a Part II information alleging a prior conviction of first-degree burglary. He was sentenced on February 7, 1991 to 225 years in the state penitentiary. His conviction and sentence were affirmed on direct appeal to this Court in State v. Lykken, 484 N.W.2d…