Opinion ID: 1700113
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Heading: reference to and commentary about ashker

Text: As indicated above, Novaock moved pretrial to exclude all references to Ashker, who had been previously tried and convicted of murder arising from the same situation. The State argued that the association with Ashker was essential to show participation by two people, especially in a circumstantial evidence case. This argument has substantial merit. The trial court denied the motion, but instructed defense counsel that he would consider objections to specific references or commentary as they arose in the course of the trial. Novaock makes no reference to any specific objections made during the course of the trial and the record does not reveal any such objections. The admission of these references did not constitute plain error nor affect the substantial rights of Novaock. Therefore, this issue was not adequately preserved for our review. Novaock was aware that he had the opportunity to object to any references to Ashker which might be prejudicial to him. No specific objections were made. He cannot now argue that he was unfairly prejudiced. Reversible error cannot be predicated upon the denial of a motion in limine. State v. McKee, 312 N.W.2d 907 (Iowa 1981); State v. McNeal, 699 S.W.2d 457 (Mo.App.1985); State v. Pointer, 224 Neb. 892, 402 N.W.2d 268 (1987); State v. Maurer, 15 Ohio St.3d 239, 473 N.E.2d 768 (1984); Woodard v. State, 696 S.W.2d 622 (Tex.App.1985). See SDCL 19-9-3. Not having specifically objected ... therefore forecloses [him] from complaining now. State v. Olson, 408 N.W.2d 748, 751-52 (S.D.1987). Wood v. United States, 361 F.2d 802, 805 (8th Cir.) cert. denied 385 U.S. 978, 87 S.Ct. 520, 17 L.Ed.2d 439 (1966). We affirm.