Legal Opinion
State v. Webb
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided November 6, 2014No. 26983PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
WILBUR, Justice.
[¶ 1.] Frankie Webb pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled drug or substance. The circuit court sentenced Webb to five years in prison with two years suspended. One of the conditions of the suspended sentence was that Webb pay a $10,000 fine. Webb appeals and argues that the $10,000 fine was grossly disproportionate to the offense in violation of the Eighth Amendment. We affirm.
Background
[¶ 2.] On September 30, 2013, law enforcement received notification that an individual by the name of Frankie Webb was selling illegal drugs near The Banquet 1 in Sioux Falls. Law…
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3Cited by1 opinion
- State v. WebbSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2014