State v. Jaques

256 N.W.2d 559 (1977)

STATE of South Dakota, Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

Richy JAQUES, Defendant and Appellant.

No. 11903.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Argued March 22, 1977.

Decided July 14, 1977.

Rehearing Denied August 16, 1977.

Peter H. Lieberman, Asst. Atty. Gen., Pierre, for plaintiff and respondent; William J. Janklow, Atty. Gen., Pierre, on the brief.

Michael A. Lyons, Sioux Falls, for defendant and appellant.

MORGAN, Justice.

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