Asimakis v. State

HANSON, Justice.

The appellant, George Asimakis, was originally charged with burglary in the third degree and grand larceny in the Circuit Court of Brookings County. He entered a plea of guilty to grand larceny and the burglary charge was dismissed on motion of the state’s attorney. Appellant was sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary. After serving approximately five months, appellant petitioned the Circuit Court of Minnehaha County for a writ of habeas corpus. The writ was granted and the sentence was vacated and set aside. Appellant was then returned to Brookings County for…