Ganrude v. Weber

MILLER, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1.] Steven Alan Ganrude appeals the denial of his application for writ of habeas corpus. He claims the habeas court erred in denying his motion for discovery of information regarding sentences imposed for similar offenses and that his life sentence for aggravated assault enhanced by his habitual offender status violates the Eighth Amendment. We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

[¶ 2.] The criminal activities which led to Ganrude’s conviction and life sentence took place at the 1991 South Dakota State Fair and are detailed in this Court’s unanimous affirmance on direct appeal.…