State v. Wika

MORGAN, Justice.

Philip P. Wika (Wika) appeals from a judgment of conviction for sexual contact with a .child under the age of 16 and the denial of his motion to withdraw his nolo contendere plea to the same charge. We affirm.

FACTS

On October 13, 1988, Wika was charged in an indictment with two counts of sexual contact with a child under the age of 16 (SDCL 22-22-7 1) and one count of first degree rape in violation of SDCL 22-22-1(4)2 (sexual penetration with person less *632than ten years of age). The charges were based upon allegations concerning Wika’s conduct with his two minor granddaughters.…