Fast Horse v. Weber

WILBUR, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Vincent Fast Horse appeals the denial of his request for habeas corpus relief. We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

[¶ 2.] Fast Horse was indicted by a grand jury in September 2007 for the crimes of first-degree kidnapping, second-degree rape, and aggravated assault. The State also filed a part two information, which alleged that Fast Horse had been previously convicted of two felonies. The factual and procedural history of this case is set forth in this Court’s opinion in State v. Fasthorse (Fasthorse), 2009 S.D. 106, 776 N.W.2d 233. 1

[¶ 3.] Traci Smith (trial…