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SD Supreme Court: Attempted Fetal Homicide Conviction Reversed

The South Dakota Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of a man serving prison time for attempted fetal homicide. Alfredo Vargas was found guilty by a Pennington County jury in late September 2013. The high court has found reversible errors in the trial process. SDPB’s Victoria Wicks covered the trial and reports on this new development.

Rapid City freelancer Victoria L. Wicks has been producing news for SDPB since August 2007. She Retired from this position in March 2023.
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