Legal Opinion
Graham v. State
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided April 4, 1984No. 14273PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FOSHEIM, Chief Justice.
Floyd L. Graham appeals a denial of post-conviction relief on his conviction of manslaughter in the first degree. We affirm.
On December 15, 1979, seventeen-year-old Jeanne Cook and eighteen-year-old Richard Almont met with appellant Floyd L. Graham to arrange a robbery. The plan called for Jeanne to distract the victim sexually while Richard struck him on the head from behind with a crowbar. Graham told the others what to do, provided them with transportation to the victim’s house and supplied Richard with the crowbar. In the early morning hours of December 16 the plan…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- People v. PodolskiMichigan Supreme Court · 1952
- State v. StumesSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1976
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3Cited by16 opinions
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