Legal Opinion

State v. Beckley

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided December 5, 2007No. 24062PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ZINTER, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Joshua Beckley (Beckley) appeals his conviction of possession of a controlled substance. He contends that the trial court failed to properly advise him of his right to compel witnesses prior to receiving his guilty plea. He also contends that the trial court abused its discretion in refusing to continue the sentencing hearing to allow a psychological evaluation. We affirm on the advisement of rights issue, but reverse and remand for resen-tencing for the failure to grant the continuance.

[¶2.] After being previously told to leave, Beckley was observed videotaping a young…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Boykin v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. Washington v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  3. Presnell v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  4. Nachtigall v. EricksonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1970
  5. People v. DrakeSupreme Court of Colorado · 1990

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. State v. CottierSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2008
  2. State v. AppleSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2008
  3. State v. OutkaSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2014
  4. State v. SmithSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2013
  5. State v. JensenSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2011

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