Legal Opinion

State v. Hi Ta Lar

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided February 21, 2018No. 27951PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGilbertson, Chief Justice

[¶1.] Hi Ta Lar appeals his conviction and sentence for *183unauthorized ingestion of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). Law enforcement required Lar to produce a urine sample without first obtaining his consent or a warrant. Lar argues the circuit court erred by denying his motion to suppress evidence produced through chemical analysis of the sample. We reverse and remand.

Facts and Procedural History

[¶2.] On January 26, 2015, at approximately 10:55 p.m., Lar was a passenger in the rear seat of a vehicle that was stopped for an inoperable headlight. Due to the driver's nervous appearance,…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Katz v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  3. Wong Sun v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  4. Carroll v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
  5. Chimel v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969

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3Cited by6 opinions

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  5. Hunter v. South Dakota Dept. of Social ServicesDistrict Court, D. South Dakota · 2019

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