State v. Golliher-Weyer

WILBUR, Justice.

[¶ 1.] A jury convicted defendant of fourth-degree rape in violation of SDCL 22-22-1(5). Defendant appeals. He asserts that his trial counsel was ineffective for her failure to understand the rules of evidence, namely SDCL 19-19-412. Defendant also claims the circuit court erred when it .concluded that defendant was not entitled to a Rule 412 hearing because defendant did not file a motion for a hearing 14 days before trial. Defendant contends the circuit court abused its discretion when it restricted his cross-examination of the victim to questions related to the victim’s…