Murder Suspect Seeks to Suppress Police Interview Video

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The attorney for a Rapid City murder suspect is seeking to keep video of police interviews out of Michael Hand's trial.

Nineteen-year-old Hand has pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity to second-degree murder in the July 2014 death of 47-year-old Myron Rock. Rock's body was found in an alley. An autopsy concluded he'd been beaten and strangled.

Police Detective Rick Arlaud testified Wednesday that Hand was read his rights before he was interviewed the day of the killing, agreed to speak with police and waived his right to an attorney.

Psychologist Mark Perrenoud testified Hand is considered intellectually disabled, though he said Hand is capable of understanding his rights.

Judge Craig Pfeifle will rule on the motion later. Hand's trial is to start Nov. 16.

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