Waff v. Solem

WUEST, Chief Justice.

Petitioner, David Waff, appeals the trial court’s denial of his petition for habeas corpus relief. We affirm.

Petitioner was convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree. His case was affirmed on direct appeal. State v. Waff, 373 N.W. 2d 18 (S.D.1985). A full account of the facts is contained therein and in State v. Wiegers, 373 N.W.2d 1 (S.D.1985). For purposes of this case, we note that petitioner was convicted for the shooting and stabbing death of Russell Keller on October 22, 1981. Petitioner did not offer a post-arrest alibi to…