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Date: 08-27-2021
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Case Number: 3:20-cr-30143-RAL
Judge: Roberto A. Lange
Court: United States District Court for the District of South Dakota (Hughes County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Pierre, SD: Involuntary manslaughter criminal defense lawyer represented Diana Swift, age 32, on September 14, 2020, in Todd County, South Dakota, Diana Swift was consuming alcohol, and was driving a car westbound on US Highway 18 west of Mission, South Dakota. Swift was traveling at a high rate of speed when she drifted on the eastbound shoulder, overcorrected and then veered into oncoming traffic, striking an eastbound vehicle driven by the victim, an adult female. The victim died as a result of injuries suffered in the wreck.
This case was investigated by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson prosecuted the case.
Swift was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
18 U.S.C. §§ 1153 and 1112 INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER
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Outcome: 08/23/2021 48 SEALED Victim Impact Statements as to Diana Swift. The filing attorney MUST manually serve exact copies of these documents and a copy of the NEF receipt screen on the appropriate case participants. (Albertson, Kirk) (Entered: 08/23/2021)
08/23/2021 49 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange: Sentencing held on 8/23/2021 for Diana Swift (1), Count(s) 1, 34 months imprisonment; 3 years supervised release; restitution will be left open for 60 days; $100.00 special assessment. (Court Reporter: Cheryl Hook) (DLC) (Entered: 08/23/2021)
08/23/2021 50 JUDGMENT AND COMMITMENT as to Diana Swift (1), Count(s) 1, 34 months imprisonment; 3 years supervised release; restitution will be left open for 60 days; $100.00 special assessment. Signed by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange on 08/23/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Reasons) (MSB) (Entered: 08/23/2021)
Defendant was sentenced to 34 months imprisonment; 3 years supervised release; restitution will be left open for 60 days; $100.00 special assessment.
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