Legal Opinion
State v. Waters
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided July 17, 1991No. 17326PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Per curiam
ACTION
State appeals from an order dismissing a criminal complaint, without prejudice to refile, against Arthur Earl Waters.
FACTS
Between June 18 and 22, 1990, Waters helped Irene Williams move from Custer to Rapid City. State alleges that Waters stole two guns from Irene Williams’ belongings during the move and subsequently pawned them. On August 27, 1990, State charged Waters with Grand Theft under SDCL 22-30A-1 and 22-30A-17.
Waters filed a motion to dismiss the complaint and noted the statute he was charged under had been amended. The trial court accepted briefs on the issue and heard oral…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Kulesa v. Department of Public SafetySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1979
- State v. HareSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1977
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