Legal Opinion
State v. Eagle Star
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided December 18, 1996No. NonePublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLER, Chief Justice.
[¶ 1] Thomas William Eagle Star (Defendant) appeals his conviction of aggravated assault. We affirm.
FACTS
[¶ 2] On the evening of June 5, 1995, people gathered at Victim’s residence in Gregory, South Dakota. The group, including Victim, consumed a large amount of alcohol throughout the course of the evening. Defendant arrived at the party at approximately 10:00 p.m. and began drinking. The party continued outside until 11:00 p.m., and then moved inside the house, where Victim’s three children were sleeping. When the party concluded at 1:30 a.m., Defendant, Victim, her…
2Cases cited39 opinions
- Sandstrom v. MontanaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- The People v. NichollsIllinois Supreme Court · 1969
- State v. RhinesSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1996
- United States v. Robert Donald SpletzerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- United States v. John RuppelCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
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3Cited by37 opinions
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- State v. KnechtSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1997
- State v. OwensSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2002
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