Legal Opinion

State v. Shields

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided January 8, 1965No. File 10119PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHanson, J.

Defendant was convicted of two counts of an Information charging the crime of indecent molestation of a child. The crimes were alleged to have been committed with the1 same minor girl on two separate and unrelated occasions. The girl was 13 years of age at the time of the offense alleged in Count I and 14 at the time of the offense alleged in Count II. The convicting evidence at the trial consists solely of complainant's testimony. Her testimony is sufficient to sustain conviction unless required to be corroborated.

The complaining witness voluntarily participated in the sexual acts and…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. People v. VaughanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1933
  2. People v. GibsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1950
  3. People v. SmittcampCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1945
  4. State v. RashSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1911
  5. State v. DachtlerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1920

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. State v. McCrearySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1966
  2. State v. McNairArizona Supreme Court · 1984
  3. State v. JohnsonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1965
  4. State v. FoxSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1981
  5. State v. SchnaidtSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1987

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