Legal Opinion
State v. Sorensen
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided July 7, 1999No. 20548, 20549PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGilbertson, Justice
[¶ 1.] This is an appeal by the State of South Dakota (State) from a judgment of the First Judicial Circuit, Bon Homme County, dismissing the indictments of Dennis A. Hawk (Hawk) and Shay L. Sorensen (Sorensen) with prejudice for a violation of SDCL 23A-44-5.1 (the 180-day rule). We reverse and remand for trial.
*683FACTS AND PROCEDURE
[¶ 2.] Defendants Hawk and Sorensen were arrested without warrants on Saturday, September 27, 1997, after a routine traffic stop revealed they were in possession of a controlled substance - methamphetamine. They were immediately taken to Bon Homme County Jail. On the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Petition of Famous Brands, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1984
- State v. PellegrinoSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1998
- State v. Shilvock-HavirdSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1991
- Mid-Century Insurance Co. v. LyonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1997
- State v. CooperSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1988
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by14 opinions
- State v. MoellerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2000
- State v. Little LongSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2021
- In Re YanniSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2005
- Mergen v. Northern States Power Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2001
- State v. HetzelSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1999
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.