Legal Opinion
State v. Stanley
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided May 31, 2017No. 27911PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGilbertson, Chief Justice
[¶1.] Shelly D. Stanley appeals her conviction and sentence for possessing cocaine. She argues her Fourth Amendment rights were violated in a number of ways. She also challenges several of the circuit court’s evidentiary rulings. Finally, she argues that several comments made during the State’s closing argument were inappropriate and that the cumulative effect of these alleged errors denied her a fair trial. We affirm.
Facts and Procedural History
[¶2.] On August 3, 2015, the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was underway in Sturgis, South Dakota. Shortly before 1:00 a.m., Sturgis Police Officers Mike…
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