South Dakota Statutes
§ 23A-17-5 — (Rule 21(a)) Change of county when fair trial impossible in original county.
A court upon motion of a defendant shall transfer his proceedings to another county if the court is satisfied that there exists, in the county where the prosecution is pending, so great a prejudice against the defendant that he cannot obtain a fair and impartial trial at any place fixed by law for holding court in that county.
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South Dakota § 23A-17-5 ((Rule 21(a)) Change of county when fair trial impossible in original county.) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.
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State v. Weatherford
416 N.W.2d 47 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1987)
State v. Brandenburg
344 N.W.2d 702 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1984)
State v. Lufkins
309 N.W.2d 331 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1981)
State v. Hansen
407 N.W.2d 217 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1987)
Legislative History
SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.0817; SDCL, §
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