Upon the death of a defendant who has not been sentenced but who has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or has been found guilty at trial, the court shall enter a judgment of conviction pursuant to § 23A-27-4. Any sentence imposed shall be limited to restitution, court costs, and costs of prosecution.
S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-27-49
Posthumous sentencing of certain defendants
Source: SL 2008, ch 116, § 1.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.