STATE v. PIERSON

Nos. 11762, 11763, 11778.

248 N.W.2d 48 (1976)

STATE of South Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Elon Thomas PIERSON and Susan Pierson, Defendants and Respondents.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Rehearing Denied January 21, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Earl R. Mettler, Asst. Atty. Gen., for plaintiff and appellant; William J. Janklow, Atty. Gen., Pierre, on the brief.

John L. Maynes, Aberdeen, for defendant and respondent Susan Pierson.

Drew C. Johnson, Aberdeen, for defendant and respondent, Elon Thomas Pierson.


CHEEVER, Circuit Judge.

The defendants were charged with possession of marijuana in excess of one ounce, possession of amphetamines, and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute on May 12, 1975. Arrest warrants were issued on the same date. A preliminary hearing was held on June 18, 1975, with the various complaints being combined for purposes of the preliminary hearing. The defendants were bound over on all counts and informations were filed...

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