State v. Connor

WOLLMAN, Judge.

Defendant was convicted of grand larceny by a circuit court jury in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. He was originally charged conjointly with William (Bill) Rober, but was granted a separate trial pursuant to motion. Rober was convicted by a circuit court jury of grand larceny on February 17, 1971. His conviction was recently affirmed by this court, State v. Rober, 86 S.D. 442, 197 N.W.2d 707. Defendant's trial took place on February 23 and 24, 1971. Present counsel was appointed to represent him on appeal.

On September 18, 1970, an appliance dealer purchased two new 23-inch…