After imposing a sentence in a case which has gone to trial on a plea of not guilty, the court shall advise the defendant of his right to appeal and of the right of a person who is unable to pay the cost of an appeal to apply for assignment of counsel under chapter 23A-40. There is no duty on a court to advise a defendant of any right of appeal after sentence is imposed following a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.
S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-27-3
(Rule 32(a)(2)) Advice as to appeal rights after sentence on not guilty plea
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case McbBride v. Weber (2009)
Most recently applied in McbBride v. Weber (March 2009)
Source: SL 1978, ch 178, § 335.
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