State v. Blue Thunder
South Dakota Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
MORGAN, Retired Justice.
Leonard L. Blue Thunder (Blue Thunder) appeals a judgment entered pursuant to a jury verdict convicting him of first-degree murder, first-degree burglary, and aggravated assault. Blue Thunder challenges the refusal of the trial court to excuse certain jurors for cause, to suppress certain evidence, and to instruct the jury on self-defense. By notice of review, the State of South Dakota challenges two jury instructions regarding the charge of aggravated assault. We affirm.
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2Cases cited42 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Chapman v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Johnson v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Edwards v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Jackson v. DennoSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
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3Cited by28 opinions
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