Meadow is an unincorporated community in Perkins County, South Dakota, United States. Meadow is twelve miles east of Bison and two miles from the junction of South Dakota Highways 20 and 73. Although not tracked by the Census Bureau, Meadow has been assigned the ZIP code of 57644. There is a post office located within the town of Meadow. The surrounding area is farming and ranching land. Meadow is located approximately 25 kilometres to the west from the farthest point from any McDonald’s restaurant in the contiguous United States 45°27′34″N 101°54′49″W / 45.45955°N 101.91356°W / 45.45955; -101.91356. Along with Glad Valley, South Dakota, Meadow is one of the nearest communities to that point.

What is criminal appeals law?

A criminal appeal is a formal request to rehear a case that has already been decided -- a request that a new court reconsider the decision of the first court. When one or both sides of a case that has already been decided think there was a mistake made at trial, they can file an appeal. An appeal is entirely different than a jury trial. There is no testimony taken. The court of appeals decides the case entirely upon the written briefs filed by your attorney and the offie of the Attorney General who represents the prosecution and asks that the conviction be upheld.

Answers to criminal appeals law issues in South Dakota

After conviction and sentencing, a defendant has the opportunity to file an appeal of his sentence. If the conviction...