Opinion ID: 901130
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Text: [¶ 8.] The decision whether to grant or deny a motion to dismiss an indictment is within the sound discretion of the trial court, subject to an abuse of discretion standard. State v. Kleinsasser, 436 N.W.2d 279, 281 (S.D.1989). [¶ 9.] A trial court's interpretation of a statute is a question of law, reviewed by this Court de novo. Martinmaas v. Engelmann, 2000 SD 85, ¶ 49, 612 N.W.2d 600, 611 (citations omitted). [¶ 10.] A trial court's evidentiary ruling is reviewed under an abuse of discretion standard. State v. Smith, 1999 SD 83, ¶ 39, 599 N.W.2d 344, 353 (citing State v. Spiry, 1996 SD 14, ¶ 11, 543 N.W.2d 260, 263) (citations omitted). An evidentiary ruling will not be overturned unless error is `demonstrated ... [and] shown to be prejudicial error.' Id. (quoting Shaffer v. Honeywell, Inc., 249 N.W.2d 251, 258 (S.D.1976)). Error is prejudicial when, `in all probability ... [it] produced some effect upon the final result and affected rights of the party assigning it.' Id. (quoting K & E Land and Cattle, Inc. v. Mayer, 330 N.W.2d 529, 533 (S.D.1983)).