State v. Quist, 2018 SD 30. Defendant was at a bar in Aberdeen and drinking with his “self-described” best friend. Defendant and his friend got into an argument about loaned money. Surveillance video recorded Defendant leaving the bar to
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March 8, 2018 Case Summary
State v. Dunkelberger, 2018 SD 22. Defendant was indicted of first-degree robbery of a casino after being implicated by his accomplice, who testified against Defendant. During the direct examination at trial of the detective in the case, the State…
March 1, 2018, Case Summaries
Howlett v. Stellingwerf, 2018 SD 19. Biological Father appealed from an order granting primary physical custody of his minor child to minor child’s maternal Grandmother. At the initial custody trial, the trial court found that minor child’s mother had…
February 22, 2018, Case Summaries
Wyman v. Bruckner, 2018 SD 17. This case involved a dispute between sisters related to the handling of the financial affairs of their now-deceased Mother. Plaintiff, as personal representative of the estate, brought this action against Defendant, her sister, premised…
February 15, 2018, Case Summaries
Stern Oil, Inc. v. Brown, 2018 SD 15. This is the second time this case has been appealed to the Supreme Court. In the first trial, Stern Oil was awarded over $900,000.00 in lost profits related to the breach of…
January 25, 2018, Case Summaries
Laska v. Barr, 2016 SD 6. This is the second appeal regarding the interpretation of an agreement titled as a “right of first refusal.” Through the years, the Laskas executed multiple agreements with Jerry Bar, Pat Cole, and Gerrit…
January 11, 2018, Case Summaries
State v. Bertram, 2018 S.D. 4. Bertram was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment for life in connection with the shooting death of his fiancée. Bertram, appeals, arguing that the circuit court violated his Sixth Amendment…
January 4, 2018, Case Summaries
McDowell v. Sapienza, 2018 S.D. 1. Property owners constructed a new home on property located within a historic district. The adjacent owners alleged that the new home violated state regulations on new construction in historic districts as well as…
December 28, 2017, Case Summaries
Schott v. S.D. Wheat Growers, 2017 S.D. 91. Schott, the owner of Corson County Feeders, Inc., sued the South Dakota Wheat Growers Association, alleging that its agronomist incorrectly prescribed a herbicide that Schott sprayed on his 2014 sunflower crop. …
December 21, 2017, Case Summaries
Berggren v. Schonebaum, 2017 S.D. 89. This case involves a motion to disqualify opposing counsel for a violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Meendering alleged that he had met with the opposing counsel and discussed the money he…