Legal Opinion

State v. Brings Plenty

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided July 11, 1990No. 16613, 16636PublishedCited by 55 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MORGAN, Justice.

Blaine Brings Plenty (Blaine) appeals a judgment rendered on a jury verdict convicting him of second-degree murder arising from the death of Chris Janis (Janis). We reverse and remand.

Blaine’s niece, twelve-year-old Lori Brings Plenty (Lori), testified unequivocally about the events which took place on the evening of January 9, 1988, and the early morning hours of January 10,1988. At the time, Lori was living with her grandmother, Yera Brings Plenty (Vera), at 12 Neptune in Rapid City, South Dakota. What follows is a summary of the background facts as shown by the record.…

2Cases cited42 opinions

  1. Schneckloth v. BustamonteSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Franks v. DelawareSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  3. Jackson v. DennoSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  4. Rhode Island v. InnisSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  5. Mincey v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1978

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3Cited by55 opinions

  1. State v. RhinesSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1996
  2. State v. KnechtSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1997
  3. State v. MitchellWisconsin Supreme Court · 1992
  4. State v. HarrisSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1993
  5. State v. TapioSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1990

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