Legal Opinion

State v. Johnsen

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided September 26, 2018No. 28386PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtZinter, Justice

[¶1.] A truck driver appeals his conviction of operating an overweight truck on a bridge. The circuit court rejected his argument that the truck was not subject to the weight limit posted for the bridge, denied his request for a jury trial, and denied his motion to dismiss under the 180-day rule. We affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

[¶2.] The facts of this case are not in dispute. On October 1, 2016, Shane Johnsen was hauling soybeans in a grain truck owned by his brother and employer. Johnsen was driving the truck from a field where the soybeans were being harvested to a grain elevator less…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In Re the Expungement of Records Related to OliverSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2012
  2. State v. BartonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2001
  3. Hayes v. Rosenbaum Signs & Outdoor Advertising, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2014
  4. State v. I-90 TRUCK HAVEN SERVICES, INC.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2003
  5. State v. GeiseSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2002

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. State v. ArmstrongSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2020
  2. State v. SharpfishSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2019
  3. State v. TurnerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2025

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