Opinion ID: 900331
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Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Constitutionality of SDCL 23A-44-5.1(4)(a)

Text: [¶ 22.] Pellegrino contends SDCL 23A-44-5.1(4)(a) is unconstitutional as it tolls the rights of defendants to a speedy trial when they seek to protect their rights against unreasonable searches and seizures. He maintains this Court's holding in State v. Hoffman, 409 N.W.2d 373 (S.D.1987), supports his proposition. Our analysis in Hoffman provided insight into the background and application of the statutory predecessor to the current version of SDCL 23A-44-5.1. Nothing in Hoffman implicated statutory infringements upon a defendant's right to a speedy trial. Accordingly, since we conclude Hoffman provides no support for Pellegrino's theory, he has failed to cite authority for his argument that SDCL 23A-44-5.1 is unconstitutional. The failure to cite supporting authority is a violation of SDCL 15-26A-60(6) and the issue is thereby deemed waived. State v. Knoche, 515 N.W.2d 834, 840 (S.D. 1994); State v. Dixon, 419 N.W.2d 699, 701 (S.D.1988).