Legal Opinion

State v. Pentecost

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided November 30, 2016No. 27696PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

KERN, Justice.

[¶ 1.] In April 2012, John Pentecost entered the home he previously shared with his ex-wife. He had not lived in the home for more than a year and brought with him items that could be used for restraint,, a suicide note, and his Last Will and Testament. The police arrested Pentecost inside the home even though he contended that he had a legal right to be present. The State charged Aim .with several offenses, including second-degree burglary. He filed a pretrial motion to dismiss the burglary charge, which was denied. Ultimately, Pentecost pleade,d guilty to second-degree…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. North Carolina v. AlfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. State v. HagedornSupreme Court of Iowa · 2004
  3. Gregory v. StateSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1982
  4. State v. ChippsSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2016
  5. State v. LemlerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2009

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. State v. RoedderSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2019

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