Legal Opinion
State v. Reed
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided December 29, 2010No. 25626PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Per curiam
[¶ 1.] Stanley Reed (Reed) filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus including an application for court-appointed counsel. The habeas court found Reed’s petition “frivolous” and therefore not made in “good faith” as required by SDCL 21-27-4. Reed’s petition and request for appointed counsel were denied. We adopt an objective definition of “good faith,” one that includes a determination that the issues raised in the petition are not frivolous, in interpreting SDCL 21-27-4. The habeas court is affirmed.
BACKGROUND
[¶ 2.] Reed pleaded guilty to felony distribution of a controlled substance and…
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