State v. Fideler
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The Supreme Court affirmed Defendant's conviction of hunting on private land without permission from the owner, in violation of S.D. Codified Laws 41-9-1, holding that, contrary to Defendant's assertion on appeal, the Legislature intended section 41-9-1 to be a strict liability offense.
Specifically, the Supreme Court held (1) the circuit court did not err in denying Defendant's motion to dismiss and motion for reconsideration; (2) Defendant's argument that a mens rea should be read into section 41-9-1 was unavailing; and (3) Defendant's contention that the circuit court initiated an ex parte communication was not supported by the record, and Defendant received a fair and impartial trial.
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