Legal Opinion
State v. Chipps
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided January 27, 2016No. 27292, 27404PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GILBERTSON, Chief Justice.
[¶ 1.] A jury convicted Christopher Lee Chipps of one count of second-degree burglary and four counts of identity theft. Facing a second trial for additional criminal activity, Chipps.pleaded guilty to one count of grand theft. He now appeals his jury convictions and sentences imposed for each of the foregoing crimes. Chipps asserts that he did not receive effective assistance of counsel, that his sentences are cruel and unusual, and that there was insufficient evidence to sustain his convictions. We affirm.
Facts and Procedural History
[¶ 2:] David and Charlotte Crisp…
2Cases cited38 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
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- Solem v. HelmSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Harmelin v. MichiganSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
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3Cited by41 opinions
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