State v. Doherty

HENDERSON, Justice.

ACTION

On April 6, 1978, Kenneth R. Doherty (Doherty) was sentenced to twelve years in the South Dakota State Penitentiary for third-degree burglary.* He was given credit for the jail time served since February 14, 1978, the date he was arraigned on the burglary charge. Doherty contends that he should be granted credit for the time that he spent in custody from July 27, 1976 through March 20, 1978. We do not *85agree and affirm the decision of the trial court.

FACTS

Doherty was arraigned on unrelated charges of burglary and rape on July 27, 1976. He has been continuously…