Legal Opinion
Clothier v. Solem
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided August 9, 1989No. 16519PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ACTION
2Per curiam
Clifford Guy Clothier (Clothier) appeals the trial court’s order denying his application for a writ of habeas corpus. We reverse and remand.
FACTS
This habeas corpus action arises out of Clothier’s conviction for first degree manslaughter in January 1985. Only those facts necessary to a discussion of the issues in the habeas corpus action are sot forth. A more complete rendition of the facts surrounding the conviction can be found in this court’s decision in State v. Clothier, 381 N.W.2d 253 (S.D.1986).
Clothier was convicted for the manslaughter of Mike Hawkins in November 1984. Hawkins’…
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