Legal Opinion
State v. Sieler
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided September 4, 1996No. NonePublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AMUNDSON, Justice.
[¶ 1] Ricky Jay Sieler (Sieler) appeals his sentence for kidnapping, attempted first-degree murder, second-degree rape, first-degree burglary, and aggravated assault. We affirm.
FACTS
[¶ 2] Victim claims she was raped and assaulted by Sieler, her former boyfriend, in her Sioux Falls apartment on the morning of June 24, 1994. Victim’s wrist, arm, stomach and throat sustained serious lacerations. During this ordeal, Victim alleges that Sieler threatened to kill her and himself.
[¶ 3] A jury trial commenced on January 9, 1995. The jury found Sieler guilty of attempted first-degree…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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