Legal Opinion
State v. Thompson
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided December 11, 1985No. 14747PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MORGAN, Justice.
Harold Thompson, Sr. (Thompson) was convicted of rape in the first degree, SDCL 22-22-1, and sexual contact with a child under fifteen, SDCL 22-22-7. Thompson appeals on two issues: (1) impermissible hearsay testimony was admitted at trial, and (2) there was insufficient evidence as a matter of law to support the verdict on the sexual contact charge. We reverse and remand.
Testimony in the record presented by State alleges that on February 10, 1984, Thompson decided to visit his children, who lived with his ex-wife. During this visit, Thompson’s ex-wife, Karen Thompson (Karen),…
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- United States v. Michael E. QuintoCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1978
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3Cited by31 opinions
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