State v. Huettl

379 N.W.2d 298 (1985)

STATE of South Dakota,

v.

Richard D. HUETTL.

Nos. 14669, 14678.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Argued February 5, 1985.

Decided December 11, 1985.

Jeffrey P. Hallem, Asst. Atty. Gen., Mark V. Meierhenry, Atty. Gen., on brief, Pierre, for plaintiff and appellee.

Drew C. Johnson of Maloney, Kolker, Fritz, Hogan & Johnson, Aberdeen, for defendant and appellant.

MORGAN, Justice.

A jury found Richard D. Huettl (Huettl) guilty of driving while under the influence of alcohol (DWI) in violation of SDCL 32-23-1. Although it was his first offense, the trial judge fined him $300.00 plus costs…