The personal representative of a deceased defendant‘s estate, if substituted as a party pursuant to chapter 23A-27, may commence an appeal on behalf of the defendant subject to the time limits of § 23A-32-15.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-32-20

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

Source: SL 2008, ch 116, § 3.