STATE v. THWING

No. 10648.

172 N.W.2d 277 (1969)

STATE of South Dakota, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Robert THWING, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

November 19, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred D. Shandorf, Mitchell, for defendant and appellant.

Gordon Mydland, Atty. Gen., Walter W. Andre, Asst. Atty. Gen., Pierre, for plaintiff and respondent.


HANSON, Judge.

Robert Thwing was convicted of murder and sentenced to a life term in the State Penitentiary in 1952. He now seeks post-conviction review under the Uniform Act. After an extended hearing the trial court denied relief.

On appeal defendant contends his constitutional rights were violated in the following particulars:

1. Denial of motion waiving trial by jury; 2. Denial of a fair trial...

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