State v. Cochrun

(specially concurring).

In Swanson v. Department of Commerce & Regulation, 417 N.W.2d 385 (S.D.1987), in which I dissented, this Court approved obliteration of a plea bargain of an old rancher, notwithstanding government officials making representations to him. In essence, an old rancher was taken advantage of in law by one department of government telling him one thing and another department of government acting *374contrary to the first department’s word. Lest, as a reviewing Justice, I am caught up in a system which operates on its own ethic, working on in a mindless internal rhythm with little…