STATE v. PURSLEY

No. 27445.

879 N.W.2d 757 (2016)

2016 S.D. 41

STATE of South Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Steven PURSLEY, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided May 11, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marty J. Jackley , Attorney General, Kelly Marnette , Assistant Attorney General, Pierre, South Dakota, Attorneys for plaintiff and appellee.

Eric D. Whitcher of Pennington County Public Defender's Office, Rapid City, South Dakota, Attorneys for defendant and appellant.


[¶ 1.] Steven Pursley appeals his jury conviction for simple assault. According to Pursley, prosecutor misconduct occurred during the State's closing argument and its cross-examination of Pursley, depriving him of his rights to an attorney and due process. We affirm.

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