Court Opinion

ID: 9723262
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 10:09:02.335007+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:24:46.141062
License: Public Domain

ZASTROW, Justice
(dissenting).
I would affirm the decision of the trial court. “Peace officer” and “law enforcement officer” were intended to describe the same person, i. e., a duly appointed or elected officer acting within his jurisdictional limits as established by statute. Citizen Westre made the arrest of MacDonald; citizen Westre made the request for a chemical test. It was not a request made by a la w enforcement officer who had made a lawful arrest. I do not believe that a city policeman who loses his status as a “peace officer” retains his status as a “law enforcement officer” under these circumstances. Certainly, the definition under SDCL 23-3-27 of those persons required to receive law enforcement training does not expand the jurisdiction of a city policeman.