South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23A-27-50 — Substitution of personal representative for appeal purposes
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 27: Sentence And Judgment, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 23A-27-50
Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.
If a defendant dies following the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or a finding of guilt at trial and the time for taking an appeal has not expired, the court may order substitution of the proper parties for the purpose of an appeal. The personal representative of the defendant's estate may make a motion for substitution, together with a notice of hearing, and shall serve the same on the prosecuting attorney.
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