State v. Blalack

WUEST, Chief Justice.

Defendant, John Blalack, appeals his conviction of first degree rape and aiding and abetting in the commission of first degree rape, in violation of SDCL 22-22-1 1 and SDCL 22-3-3, 2 respectively. We affirm.

The victim in this matter is defendant’s ex-wife. By placing her in fear of physical harm to her or her son, defendant forced his ex-wife into a sexual encounter involv ing him and another unidentified male whom defendant met by happenstance. 3

Defendant was found guilty of rape and aiding and abetting in the commission of a rape. He was sentenced to thirty-five years…