State v. Bendel

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2026 S.D. 35

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. JOSEPH PETER BENDEL, Defendant and Appellant. APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GRANT COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA THE HONORABLE DAWN M. ELSHERE Judge BROOKLYN M. MAILEY REBECCA MORLOCK REEVES JUSTIN LARSON of Austin, Strait, Benson, Thole & Koehn, LLP Watertown, South Dakota Attorneys for defendant and appellant. MARTY J. JACKLEY Attorney General ERIN E. HANDKE RENEE STELLAGHER Assistant Attorney General Pierre, South Dakota Attorneys for plaintiff and…