TOWN OF WOOD v. GOOD SHIELD

No. 10863.

188 N.W.2d 757 (1971)

TOWN OF WOOD, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Henry GOOD SHIELD, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

July 14, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Janklow, Rosebud, for defendant and appellant.

Ruben Maulis, Winner, for plaintiff and respondent.


HANSON, Judge.

Henry Good Shield was convicted of violating a municipal ordinance of the Town of Wood by the Mellette County Justice of Peace who was acting as a police magistrate. The conviction was affirmed on appeal to circuit court.

We have an anomalous situation in this case. The appellant Good Shield is an indigent defendant represented by two counsel at public expense. However, the Town of Wood (pop. 132) has not responded or appeared because of lack...

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