State v. Jensen

ERICKSTAD, Chief Justice.

This is the fourth time we have considered matters involving Herbert O. Jensen. See State v. Jensen, 265 N.W.2d 691 (N.D.1978); State v. Jensen, 241 N.W.2d 557 (N.D.1976); and particularly State v. Jensen, 251 N.W.2d 182 (N.D.1977), for background information leading to this appeal.

More specific facts relative to the issues in this case follow:

Between 8:30 a. m. and 4:00 a. m. on November 16, 1974, a passing motorist discovered the bodies of two deceased male American Indians lying on the shoulder of U.S. Highway 52, approximately four miles west of Harvey, North…