State v. Corle

On January 12, 1979, after being stopped for a routine traffic offense, appellant shot the police officer who approached him. Appellant was charged with Count 1, aggravated assault (SDCL 22-18-1.1(3)) 1 ; Count 2, possession of a firearm while committing a felony (SDCL 22-14-13) 2 ; and Count 3, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (SDCL 22-14-15). A habitual offender information was subsequently filed against appellant.

Pursuant to a plea bargain accepted by the court, appellant entered pleas of guilty to Counts 1, 2 and 3; the habitual criminal information was dismissed; and…