Legal Opinion
State v. Kihega
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided September 20, 2017No. 27673PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtZinter, Justice
(on reassignment).
[¶1.] Roger Kihega appeals his convictions of first-degree robbery and'possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He contends the State’s evidence was insufficient to corroborate accomplice testimony. He also challenges a number of the circuit court’s evidentiary rulings and its sentence. We affirm.
Facts and Procedural History
[¶2,] On January 19, 2015, three men robbed the Casino Korner.in Aberdeen, South Dakota, The victims (the casino clerk and patrons) testified that between 8:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., two masked men armed with handguns entered the casino, discharged…
2Cases cited37 opinions
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