Case Name: STATE, Respondent v. DAVIES, Appellant
Court: South Dakota Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: South Dakota
Decision Date: 1973-03-21
Citations: 87 S.D. 221
Docket Number: File No. 11119
Parties: STATE, Respondent v. DAVIES, Appellant
Judges: WOLLMAN, J., dissents.
Reporter: South Dakota Reports
Volume: 87
Pages: 221–222

Head Matter:
STATE, Respondent v. DAVIES, Appellant
(205 N.W.2d 516)
(File No. 11119.
Opinion filed March 21, 1973)
Morgan & Fuller, Mitchell, for defendant and appellant.
Thomas R. Vickerman, Asst. Atty. Gen., Gordon Mydland, Atty. Gen., Pierre, Dennis R. Padmos, State’s Atty., Mitchell, for plaintiff and respondent.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Defendant was charged by an information filed January 11, 1972, with unlawful possession of a controlled substance. The offense allegedly occurred on July 25, 1971. Defendant was found guilty as charged and this appeal followed.
The defendant argues on appeal that the title to Chapter 229 of the 1970 Session Laws, under which he was convicted, is constitutionally inadequate. We considered this same issue in the case of State v. Matteson, 1973, 87 S.D. 216, 205 N.W.2d 512, and the issue was resolved in favor of the defendant.
Accordingly, as the present act was committed during the defective title period, we are compelled to reverse the judgment of conviction.
Reversed.
WOLLMAN, J., dissents.
DOYLE, J., not participating.