State v. Weddell

WUEST, Chief Justice.

Defendant, James Weddell, appeals his conviction of manslaughter in the first degree. We affirm.

On the evening of February 28, 1986, Randy Caldwell (Caldwell), was beaten to death outside a liquor store in Wagner, South Dakota. Witnesses saw three men armed with clubs attack Caldwell. Death resulted from head injuries received in the attack.

On March 5, 1986, defendant and co-defendants Michael Honomichl (Honomichl) and Enos Weston (Weston) were indicted for murder in the second degree and manslaughter in the first degree. Prior to trial defendant filed a motion to sever…