Defendant, Phillip Steele (Steele) appeals his rape conviction, raising multiple issues. We reverse the circuit court's denial of a motion for new trial based on newly-discovered evidence that was suppressed by the Minnehaha County State's Attorney's Office, and address a number of other issues raised by Steele that are capable of repetition on retrial.
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