South Dakota § 34-20C-16 Prior conviction as prima facie evidence of participation in illegal drug market.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 34-20C-16 — Prior conviction as prima facie evidence of participation in illegal drug market.

South Dakota·Title 34 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY·Ch. 34-20C CIVIL LIABILITY FOR DRUG DEALERS

Any person against whom recovery is sought who has a criminal conviction under state or federal drug laws is estopped from denying participation in the illegal drug market. Such a conviction is also prima facie evidence of the person's participation in the illegal drug market during the two years preceding the date of an act giving rise to a conviction. The absence of criminal drug conviction of a person against whom recovery is sought does not bar an action against that person.

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Any person against whom recovery is sought who has a criminal conviction under state or federal drug laws is estopped from denying participation in the illegal drug market. Such a conviction is also prima facie evidence of the person's participation in the illegal drug market during the two years preceding the date of an act giving rise to a conviction. The absence of criminal drug conviction of a person against whom recovery is sought does not bar an action against that person.

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