South Dakota Supreme Court January 10, 2018 (State v. Bertram)

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2018 S.D. 4

IN THE SUPREME COURT

OF THE

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA

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STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, Plaintiff and Appellee,

v.

RUSSELL RAY BERTRAM, Defendant and Appellant.

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APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF

THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

GREGORY COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA

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THE HONORABLE KATHLEEN F. TRANDAHL

Retired Judge

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MARTY J. JACKLEY

Attorney General

PAUL S. SWEDLUND

MIKAL G.