State v. Eagle Hawk

HENDERSON, Justice.

ACTION/ISSUES

For purposes of clarity and convenience, we shall refer to defendants-appellants Mary Ann Spirit Track and Burton Eagle Hawk as appellants or parents. Both were found guilty of Abuse of or Cruelty to a Minor concerning their three children, Lionel, Malinda, and Burton Spirit Track. They contend the convictions should be reversed and separately raise three common issues in their appeals:(1) Both appellants were entitled to judgments of acquittal;(2) SDCL 26-10-1 is vague and indefinite; and(3) trial court improperly instructed the jury and refused legitimate…