Court Opinion

ID: 9741855
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 21:03:07.819949+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:24:26.832480
License: Public Domain

HENDERSON, Justice
(concurring in result).
In State v. Oban, 372 N.W.2d 125 (S.D. 1985), this author attempted to distinguish the concepts of probation, suspended sentences, and parole. In discussing the constitutional and statutory provisions pertaining thereto, in a four-one majority opinion, this Court specifically recognized SDCL 23A-27-19 as one of the three instances where circuit courts maintain jurisdiction and control in the sentencing context. Oban, 372 N.W.2d at 129; SDCL §§ 23A-27-18.1, -18.2, -19; SDCL 23A-31-1.
The historical “creative sentences” of the Seventh Judicial Circuit continue to foster appeals to this Court and a great consumption of judicial resources of the Highest Court in this State.
I am convinced that the writ of habeas corpus should be granted in this case. To me, more important than anything else in this case, Grosh (1) did not violate his work release and (2) was entitled to basic procedural due process, i.e., notice and opportunity to be heard, apprising Mr. Grosh that his work release was subject to revocation. Morrissey v. Brewer, 408 U.S. 471, 92 S.Ct. 2593, 33 L.Ed.2d 484 (1972).
Grosh is entitled to his freedom and the $2,500 cash bail bond, herein posted, be returned to Grosh by the Clerk of this Court. In my opinion, the referee served this Court well and often findings of fact and conclusions of law are mixed; however, the work product presented to this Court is extremely helpful. I do not perceive the opinion of Justice Sabers as second-guessing, in advance, the judgment of Judge Tice as he sets about fulfilling the judgment of this Court. We are not interfering with the supervision of probation, nor are we monitoring probation, as suggested by one of the special writings, by addressing relief requested under the Ha-beas Corpus Act. Indeed, it is true that Grosh was improperly incarcerated because of improper procedures below and he is entitled to a remedy. Surely, the majority opinion of Justice Sabers has not explicitly set forth the details of Judge Tice’s future judgment herein.