State v. Ralios

GILBERTSON, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1.] Defendant was convicted of second degree rape in violation of SDCL 22-22-1(2). He appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress statements made to police during a custodial interrogation and various evidentiary rulings. We affirm.

FACTS

[¶ 2.] Defendant Julio Juarez-Ralios, while using the name “Antonio,” met E.C. in 2005 in Sioux Falls. The two dated and had a sexual relationship for two months. They lost contact after the relationship ended until 2007 when they saw each other at a “Spanish Dance” in Sioux Falls. Defendant telephoned E.C. later…