Legal Opinion

State v. Johnston

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided October 30, 1991No. 17164PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*282HENDERSON, Justice.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY/ISSUES

On September 1, 1989, Richard Johnston (Johnston) was charged with 19 counts of Grand Theft in violation of SDCL 22-30A-1 and SDCL 22-30A-17(2). The pertinent statutes are set forth in detail at the end of this opinion. He was further charged with 17 counts of Misuse or Alteration of a Brand in violation of SDCL 40-19-25.

On March 1, 1990, Johnston was convicted on each of the 19 counts of Grand Theft and the 17 counts of Misuse or Alteration of a Brand.

Johnston filed motions for a new trial on April 4 and on May 4, 1990. Both these motions were…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. State v. HuberSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1984
  2. State v. WilsonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1980
  3. State v. ViningCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1970
  4. State v. GillespieSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1989
  5. State v. WeisensteinSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1985

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3Cited by30 opinions

  1. State v. LocquiaoHawaii Supreme Court · 2002
  2. State v. JonesSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1994
  3. State v. PerovichSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2001
  4. State v. Eagle StarSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1996
  5. State v. SchusterSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1993

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