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State of South Dakota v. Maxton Pfeiffer
Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree manslaughter. Maxton Pfeiffer shot and killed his friend Ty Scott when Pfeiffer, Scott, and others were hanging out at their friend Cody Siemonsma's apartment. Pfeiffer did not dispute that he swept Siemonsma's .45 caliber pistol in the direction of Scott and discharged ... More... ( 11-26-2024 - SD) |
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Mary A. Johnson v. Gregory M. Johnson
Rapid City, South Dakota real property law lawyers represented the parties in a real estate dispute. Mary Johnson entered into an oral agreement with her parents under which they conveyed a parcel of real property to her so that she could obtain financing to construct a small home for them on the property. In exchange, Mary and her family were able to live in a lar... More... ( 11-20-2024 - SD) |
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United States of America v. Spencer High Hawk
Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aiding and abetting second degree murder in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1111(a), 2, and 1153. -2- Late one night, High Hawk and his father, Eugene (“Acorn”) High Hawk, were at Acorn’s home on the Pine Ridge Reservation in Wounded Knee, South Dakota. Battling cancer, Aco... More... ( 11-13-2024 - SD) |
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United States of America v. Tyler Laforge
Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine in the Pine Ridge Reservation ... More... ( 11-01-2024 - SD) |
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State of South Dakota v. Arnson Absolu
Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder. A jury convicted Arnson Absolu of three counts of first-degree murder. Absolu moved for a new trial after discovering undisclosed information about a State witness. The circuit court denied the motion. Absolu appeals, arguing the court erred when it denied the motion for new ... More... ( 10-30-2024 - SD) |
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State of South Dakota v. Arnson Absolu
Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder. [¶2.] In the evening hours of August 24, 2020, Rapid City police officers responded to a call from a Thompson Park area resident who had heard several gunshots. Once at the park, officers observed a parked Chevrolet Tahoe SUV inside of which were two individ... More... ( 10-30-2024 - SD) |
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United States of America v. Devin White Calf
Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Involuntary Manslaughter ... More... ( 10-29-2024 - SD) |
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United States of America v. Courtney Twiss
Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank fraud. Violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1344(2) BANK FRAUD/... More... ( 09-27-2024 - SD) |
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United States of America v. Cory Croyle
Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distribution of Fentanyl ... More... ( 09-01-2024 - SD) |
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United States of America v. Harvey Allen Hugs
Rapid City, South Dakota Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act violation criminal defense lawyer. A jury convicted Harvey Hugs of unlawfully selling eagle parts. See 16 U.S.C. § 668(a). The district court sentenced Hugs to 36 months' imprisonment, and ordered him to pay $70,000 in restitution. Hugs appeals the order of restitution. We vacate the judgment and remand wit... More... ( 08-18-2024 - SD) |
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Lily Parris v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Rapid City, South Dakota insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of contract theory. At its core, a bad faith insurance claim in South Dakota arises when an insurance company fails to fulfill its obligations to the policyholder in a reasonable and fair manner. "In South Dakota, insurance bad faith law is based on the legal ... More... ( 06-28-2024 - SD) |
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Dale Hofer, et al. v. Progressive Home, et al.
Rapid City, South Dakota insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on bad faith breach of insurance contact theories. ... More... ( 06-18-2024 - SD) |
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Cholena Pourier v. American National Property and Casualty Company
Rapid City, South Dakota insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory. ... More... ( 06-18-2024 - SD) |
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United States of America v. Evan Brown Bull
Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine ... More... ( 06-15-2024 - SD) |
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United States of America v. Francis White Lance
Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with discharging a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence. ... More... ( 06-10-2024 - SD) |
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United States of America v. Tessie LaForge
Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substance. ... More... ( 06-10-2024 - SD) |
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United States of America v. Evan Brown Bull
Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. ... More... ( 06-10-2024 - SD) |
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United States of America v. Tami Lee Stokes
Rapid City, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Defraud the United States ... More... ( 05-18-2024 - SD) |
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Tonya Haukaas v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Rapid City, South Dakota insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory. "South Dakota recognizes insurance bad faith. As explained by the Supreme Court of South Dakota, “[a] cause of action against an insurance company for bad faith failure to pay a claim is recognized in South Dakota.” Stene v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. C... More... ( 03-19-2024 - SD) |
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Brandon Bash and Kate Bash v. Nicholas Alleman and Specialty Trucks
Rapid City, South Dakota personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendants on auto negligence theories claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages and/or injuries as a direct result of a car truck accident caused by Nicholas Alleman while driving a vehicle owned by Specialty Trucks. Key Elements of South Dakota Auto Negligence Law: Duty of c... More... ( 12-19-2023 - SD) |
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United States of America v. Donald William Laun
Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted enticement of a minor using the Internet in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2422(b).... More... ( 10-27-2023 - SD) |
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B.M.H. v. Social Security Administration
Rapid City, South Dakota social security disability law lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of her application for Social Security: DIWC/DIWW disability benefits. ... More... ( 10-27-2023 - SD) |
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United States of America v. Ryder White Hawk Sierra
Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failure to register as a sex offender in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2250(a). ... More... ( 10-26-2023 - SD) |
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United States of America v. Joaquin Cervantes
Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm by a prohibited person in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1). Joaquin Cervantes, age 49, was indicted for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person by a federal grand jury in May of 2023. He pleaded guilty on June 16, 2023. The conviction stems from Cervantes, a pre... More... ( 09-08-2023 - SD) |
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United States of America v. Amanda Vu
Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. Amanda Vu, 36, was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Vu was indicted for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Sub... More... ( 08-25-2023 - SD) |