Opinion ID: 1998324
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Heading: issue iv: did the trial court err in failing to instruct jury on defendant's good character

Text: Defendant claims error because the trial court refused his requested instruction on character evidence. He cited no authority and ordinarily, those issues are considered as waived. SDCL 15-26A-60(6). State v. Dixon, 419 N.W.2d 699, 701 (S.D.1988); State v. Davis, 401 N.W.2d 721, 726 (S.D.1987); Corbly v. Matheson, 335 N.W.2d 347, 348 (S.D. 1983). However, we have considered the issue and, under the evidence presented in this case, we determine the trial court did not err in refusing the instruction. Erickson further claims a clerical error in polling the jurors violated his constitutional right to an unanimous verdict. Since we reverse and remand this case for a new trial, we do not consider the issue of jury polling. We have considered defendant's remaining issues, and find no error under this record. SABERS and AMUNDSON, JJ., concur. MILLER, C.J. and KONENKAMP, J., dissent.