State v. Rollag

SABERS, Justice.

This appeal arises from the trial court’s order requiring appellant to serve the remainder of his one year sentence without credit for time released on work furlough. We reverse.

Facts

On February 1, 1985, appellant Robert Rollag (Rollag), pled guilty to the charge of simple assault, a violation of SDCL 22-18-1(2). Rollag was sentenced to serve one (1) year in the Minnehaha County Jail commencing February 11, 1985. Rollag was authorized for counseling as well as work release at John Morrell & Company. He was further ordered to participate in the Family Violence Task Force…