It shall be the duty of the court reporter, when directed by the judge, to write the official statements of the judge and state’s attorney referred to in § 23A-27-32.

It shall be the duty of the clerk of the court to cause such official statements to be attached to the certified copy of the judgment of conviction to be delivered by the sheriff to the warden of the state correctional facility at the time of the delivery of the convict.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-27-33

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3711; SDCL, § 23-48-38; SL 1978, ch 178, § 375; SL 2023, ch 82, § 32.