State v. Hoff

MORGAN, Justice.

Randall James Hoff (appellant) was convicted by a jury on a charge of burglary in the first degree, arising from an incident which occurred shortly after midnight on April 1, 1981, in- Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Appellant appeals from the conviction and we affirm.

Appellant was apprehended as a result of a police radio transmission of a reported prowler who approached the area and departed again in a small white car. Such a car, driven by appellant, was stopped in the vicinity of the alleged prowling. After identifying himself, appellant consented to a search of the vehicle. A…