insanity defense in South Dakota

8 South Dakota opinions name it 1 courts 1977–2017 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by South Dakota courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (10)

Case	Followed	Cited
Barry Gibbs v. Frederick K. Frank District Attorney of Pike County Attorney General of Pennsylvaniagreen ca3 · 2004 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017 1 sentence 2017So a defendant can waive the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination “when the.defendant initiates a trial • defense of mental incapacity or disturbance, even though the defendant had not been given Miranda warnings[.]” Berget, 2013 S.D. 1, ¶ 103 , 826 N.W.2d at 32 (quoting Gibbs v. Frank, 387 F.3d 268, 274 (3d Cir. 2004)).	1	1
United States v. Jimmie L. Wilsongreen ca8 · 1988 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004 2 sentences 2004See e.g., United States v. Wilson, 853 F.2d 606 (8th Cir.1988). 2004See e.g., United States v. Wilson, 853 F.2d 606 (8th Cir. 1988).	1	1
Riggins v. Nevadagreen scotus · 1992 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000 2 sentences 2000It then observed that Riggins’ “liberty interest in freedom from unwanted antipsychotic drugs” had not been acknowledged by the trial court, and concluded that the record did not show that “administration of antipsychotic medication was necessary to accomplish an essential state policy_” Id. at 137-38, 112 S.Ct. at 1816-17 , 118 L.Ed.2d at 491 . [¶ 12.] Though dealing in the insanity defense and competency to stand trial context and therefore not controlling authority here, Riggins furnishes some insight, if only by dicta, into what standards will apply to claims by civilly committed mental pa 2000It then observed that Riggins’ “liberty interest in freedom from unwanted antipsychotic drugs” had not been acknowledged by the trial court, and concluded that the record did not show that “administration of antipsychotic medication was necessary to accomplish an essential state policy_” Id. at 137-38, 112 S.Ct. at 1816-17 , 118 L.Ed.2d at 491 . [¶ 12.] Though dealing in the insanity defense and competency to stand trial context and therefore not controlling authority here, Riggins furnishes some insight, if only by dicta, into what standards will apply to claims by civilly committed mental pa	1	1
State v. Weatherfordgreen sd · 1987 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990 2 sentences 1990See, Weatherford, supra, at 55 (interpreting SDCL 22-l-2(18A), now SDCL 22-1-2(20)). 1990See, Weatherford, supra, at 55 (interpreting SDCL 22-1-2(18A), now SDCL 22-1-2(20)).	1	1
People v. Alertegreen illappct · 1983 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985 2 sentences 1985See Houston v. State, 602 P.2d 784, 787 (Alaska 1979); Garrett v. State, 320 A.2d 745, 748 (Del.1974); People v. Alerte, 120 Ill.App.3d 962, 974 , 76 Ill.Dec. 452, 460-61 , 458 N.E.2d 1106, 1114-1115 (1983); People v. Robinson, 102 Ill.App.3d 884, 889 , 58 Ill.Dec. 23, 28 , 429 N.Ed.2d 1356, 1361 cert. denied, 105 S.C. 777 (1981); State v. Monk, 63 N.C.App. 512 , 305 S.E.2d 755, 760-61 (1983). 1985See Houston v. State, 602 P.2d 784, 787 (Alaska 1979); Garrett v. State, 320 A.2d 745, 748 (Del.1974); People v. Alerte, 120 Ill.App.3d 962, 974 , 76 Ill.Dec. 452, 460-61 , 458 N.E.2d 1106, 1114-1115 (1983); People v. Robinson, 102 Ill.App.3d 884, 889 , 58 Ill.Dec. 23, 28 , 429 N.Ed.2d 1356, 1361 cert. denied, 105 S.C. 777 (1981); State v. Monk, 63 N.C.App. 512 , 305 S.E.2d 755, 760-61 (1983).	1	1
State v. Monkgreen ncctapp · 1983 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985 2 sentences 1985See Houston v. State, 602 P.2d 784, 787 (Alaska 1979); Garrett v. State, 320 A.2d 745, 748 (Del.1974); People v. Alerte, 120 Ill.App.3d 962, 974 , 76 Ill.Dec. 452, 460-61 , 458 N.E.2d 1106, 1114-1115 (1983); People v. Robinson, 102 Ill.App.3d 884, 889 , 58 Ill.Dec. 23, 28 , 429 N.Ed.2d 1356, 1361 cert. denied, 105 S.C. 777 (1981); State v. Monk, 63 N.C.App. 512 , 305 S.E.2d 755, 760-61 (1983). 1985See Houston v. State, 602 P.2d 784, 787 (Alaska 1979); Garrett v. State, 320 A.2d 745, 748 (Del.1974); People v. Alerte, 120 Ill.App.3d 962, 974 , 76 Ill.Dec. 452, 460-61 , 458 N.E.2d 1106, 1114-1115 (1983); People v. Robinson, 102 Ill.App.3d 884, 889 , 58 Ill.Dec. 23, 28 , 429 N.Ed.2d 1356, 1361 cert. denied, 105 S.C. 777 (1981); State v. Monk, 63 N.C.App. 512 , 305 S.E.2d 755, 760-61 (1983).	1	1
Jackson v. United Statesgreen dc · 1979 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985 2 sentences 1985In Novosel v. Helgemoe, 118 N.H. 115, 124 , 384 A.2d 124, 129 (1978), the New Hampshire Supreme Court held that when a defendant pleads not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity “[i]n the normal course, ... the not guilty plea coupled with an insanity defense should be bifurcated upon request of the defendant.” (Emphasis supplied.) In Jackson v. United States, 404 A.2d 911, 925 (D.C.1979), the Court of Appeals expressed what appears to be the procedure followed in at least part of the federal court system. 1985“The procedure adopted, however, must effectuate the purpose of bifurcation by guarding against two types of prejudice inherent in a unitary trial involving insanity: (1) prejudice to a defendant’s insanity defense arising from the evidence on the merits, and (2) prejudice to a defendant’s defense on the merits arising from the insanity evidence.” Jackson, 404 A.2d at 925 .	1	1
Garrett v. Stategreen del · 1974 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985 2 sentences 1985See Houston v. State, 602 P.2d 784, 787 (Alaska 1979); Garrett v. State, 320 A.2d 745, 748 (Del.1974); People v. Alerte, 120 Ill.App.3d 962, 974 , 76 Ill.Dec. 452, 460-61 , 458 N.E.2d 1106, 1114-1115 (1983); People v. Robinson, 102 Ill.App.3d 884, 889 , 58 Ill.Dec. 23, 28 , 429 N.Ed.2d 1356, 1361 cert. denied, 105 S.C. 777 (1981); State v. Monk, 63 N.C.App. 512 , 305 S.E.2d 755, 760-61 (1983). 1985See Houston v. State, 602 P.2d 784, 787 (Alaska 1979); Garrett v. State, 320 A.2d 745, 748 (Del.1974); People v. Alerte, 120 Ill.App.3d 962, 974 , 76 Ill.Dec. 452, 460-61 , 458 N.E.2d 1106, 1114-1115 (1983); People v. Robinson, 102 Ill.App.3d 884, 889 , 58 Ill.	1	1
Novosel v. Helgemoegreen nh · 1978 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985 2 sentences 1985In Novosel v. Helgemoe, 118 N.H. 115, 124 , 384 A.2d 124, 129 (1978), the New Hampshire Supreme Court held that when a defendant pleads not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity “[i]n the normal course, ... the not guilty plea coupled with an insanity defense should be bifurcated upon request of the defendant.” (Emphasis supplied.) In Jackson v. United States, 404 A.2d 911, 925 (D.C.1979), the Court of Appeals expressed what appears to be the procedure followed in at least part of the federal court system. 1985In Novosel v. Helgemoe, 118 N.H. 115, 124 , 384 A.2d 124, 129 (1978), the New Hampshire Supreme Court held that when a defendant pleads not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity “[i]n the normal course, ... the not guilty plea coupled with an insanity defense should be bifurcated upon request of the defendant.” (Emphasis supplied.) In Jackson v. United States, 404 A.2d 911, 925 (D.C.1979), the Court of Appeals expressed what appears to be the procedure followed in at least part of the federal court system.	1	1
Houston v. Stategreen alaska · 1979 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985 2 sentences 1985See Houston v. State, 602 P.2d 784, 787 (Alaska 1979); Garrett v. State, 320 A.2d 745, 748 (Del.1974); People v. Alerte, 120 Ill.App.3d 962, 974 , 76 Ill.Dec. 452, 460-61 , 458 N.E.2d 1106, 1114-1115 (1983); People v. Robinson, 102 Ill.App.3d 884, 889 , 58 Ill.Dec. 23, 28 , 429 N.Ed.2d 1356, 1361 cert. denied, 105 S.C. 777 (1981); State v. Monk, 63 N.C.App. 512 , 305 S.E.2d 755, 760-61 (1983). 1985See Houston v. State, 602 P.2d 784, 787 (Alaska 1979); Garrett v. State, 320 A.2d 745, 748 (Del.1974); People v. Alerte, 120 Ill.App.3d 962, 974 , 76 Ill.Dec. 452, 460-61 , 458 N.E.2d 1106, 1114-1115 (1983); People v. Robinson, 102 Ill.App.3d 884, 889 , 58 Ill.	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in South Dakota. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (9)

Case	Cited	Years
Estelle v. Smith green scotus · 1981 2 sentences 2017Indeed, to conclude otherwise would mean that “[w]hen a .defendant asserts the insanity defense and introduces supporting psychiatric testimony, his silence may deprive the State of the only effective means it has of controverting his proof on an issue that he interjected into the case.” Estelle, 451 U.S. at 465 , 101 S.Ct. at 1874 . 2017Indeed, to conclude otherwise would mean that “[w]hen a .defendant asserts the insanity defense and introduces supporting psychiatric testimony, his silence may deprive the State of the only effective means it has of controverting his proof on an issue that he interjected into the case.” Estelle, 451 U.S. at 465 , 101 S.Ct. at 1874 .	1	2017–2017
State v. Berget green sd · 2013 2 sentences 2017So a defendant can waive the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination “when the.defendant initiates a trial • defense of mental incapacity or disturbance, even though the defendant had not been given Miranda warnings[.]” Berget, 2013 S.D. 1, ¶ 103 , 826 N.W.2d at 32 (quoting Gibbs v. Frank, 387 F.3d 268, 274 (3d Cir. 2004)). 2017So a defendant can waive the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination “when the.defendant initiates a trial • defense of mental incapacity or disturbance, even though the defendant had not been given Miranda warnings[.]” Berget, 2013 S.D. 1, ¶ 103 , 826 N.W.2d at 32 (quoting Gibbs v. Frank, 387 F.3d 268, 274 (3d Cir. 2004)).	1	2017–2017
United States v. James Twine green ca9 · 1988 2 sentences 2005In Kimes , "the defendant chose not to pursue an insanity defense, however, offering the testimony [on diminished capacity] only to `negate the mental state required for the offense....'" Id. 2005In Kimes , “the defendant chose not to pursue an insanity defense, however, offering the testimony [on diminished capacity] only to ‘negate the mental state required for the offense....’” Id.	1	2005–2005
Ake v. Oklahoma green scotus · 1985 2 sentences 1989The authority cited by McCafferty, Ake v. Oklahoma, 470 U.S. 68 , 105 S.Ct. 1087 , 84 L.Ed.2d 53 (1985), is clearly distinguishable, inasmuch as Ake dealt with the failure of a trial court to appoint a psychiatrist to assist the defense in interposing an insanity defense where the defendant had shown that his sanity was likely to be a significant factor at trial. 1989The authority cited by McCafferty, Ake v. Oklahoma, 470 U.S. 68 , 105 S.Ct. 1087 , 84 L.Ed.2d 53 (1985), is clearly distinguishable, inasmuch as Ake dealt with the failure of a trial court to appoint a psychiatrist to assist the defense in interposing an insanity defense where the defendant had shown that his sanity was likely to be a significant factor at trial.	1	1989–1989
Leatrice Little v. Bill Armontrout green ca8 · 1987 2 sentences 1989Likewise, we find Little v. Armontrout, 835 F.2d 1240 (8th Cir.1987), unpersuasive. 1989Likewise, we find Little v. Armontrout, 835 F.2d 1240 (8th Cir.1987), unpersuasive.	1	1989–1989
People v. Robinson neutral illappct · 1981 2 sentences 1985See Houston v. State, 602 P.2d 784, 787 (Alaska 1979); Garrett v. State, 320 A.2d 745, 748 (Del.1974); People v. Alerte, 120 Ill.App.3d 962, 974 , 76 Ill.Dec. 452, 460-61 , 458 N.E.2d 1106, 1114-1115 (1983); People v. Robinson, 102 Ill.App.3d 884, 889 , 58 Ill.Dec. 23, 28 , 429 N.Ed.2d 1356, 1361 cert. denied, 105 S.C. 777 (1981); State v. Monk, 63 N.C.App. 512 , 305 S.E.2d 755, 760-61 (1983). 1985See Houston v. State, 602 P.2d 784, 787 (Alaska 1979); Garrett v. State, 320 A.2d 745, 748 (Del.1974); People v. Alerte, 120 Ill.App.3d 962, 974 , 76 Ill.Dec. 452, 460-61 , 458 N.E.2d 1106, 1114-1115 (1983); People v. Robinson, 102 Ill.App.3d 884, 889 , 58 Ill.Dec. 23, 28 , 429 N.Ed.2d 1356, 1361 cert. denied, 105 S.C. 777 (1981); State v. Monk, 63 N.C.App. 512 , 305 S.E.2d 755, 760-61 (1983).	1	1985–1985
Gouveia v. Hammond Clinic & General Finance Co. green scotus · 1985 1 sentence 1985See Houston v. State, 602 P.2d 784, 787 (Alaska 1979); Garrett v. State, 320 A.2d 745, 748 (Del.1974); People v. Alerte, 120 Ill.App.3d 962, 974 , 76 Ill.Dec. 452, 460-61 , 458 N.E.2d 1106, 1114-1115 (1983); People v. Robinson, 102 Ill.App.3d 884, 889 , 58 Ill.Dec. 23, 28 , 429 N.Ed.2d 1356, 1361 cert. denied, 105 S.C. 777 (1981); State v. Monk, 63 N.C.App. 512 , 305 S.E.2d 755, 760-61 (1983).	1	1985–1985
Coe Kane v. United States green ca9 · 1969 2 sentences 1977Kane v. United States, 1969, 9 Cir., 399 F.2d 730 ; United States v. Jewett, 1971, 8 Cir., 438 F.2d 495 . 1977Kane v. United States, 1969, 9 Cir., 399 F.2d 730 ; United States v. Jewett, 1971, 8 Cir., 438 F.2d 495 .	1	1977–1977
United States v. William Jewett green ca8 · 1971 2 sentences 1977Kane v. United States, 1969, 9 Cir., 399 F.2d 730 ; United States v. Jewett, 1971, 8 Cir., 438 F.2d 495 . 1977Kane v. United States, 1969, 9 Cir., 399 F.2d 730 ; United States v. Jewett, 1971, 8 Cir., 438 F.2d 495 .	1	1977–1977

Statutes the citing opinions construe

SD § S.D. Codified Laws § 22-1-2 (4) SD § S.D. Codified Laws § 19-12-3 (3)

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