State v. Phyle

WUEST, Chief Justice.

Tyrane E. Phyle (defendant) was found guilty of first degree robbery, as defined by SDCL 22-30-6. He later pleaded guilty to being a habitual offender, in violation of SDCL 22-7-8. Defendant now appeals his conviction on the charge of first degree robbery claiming the evidence presented at trial was insufficient to either sustain a finding of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt or corroborate his accomplice’s testimony. He also alleges that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a mistrial after a witness testified a second time at the conclusion of the other state’s…