Opinion ID: 2205144
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 10

Heading: Scope All Books and Records

Text: [¶ 21.] WPPO claims the language all books and records as contained in SDCL 47-24-2, does not encompass all documents but has a more limited meaning. However, WPPO did not raise this issue prior to this appeal. In fact, at the hearing WPPO argued that all WPPO material had been produced and that no other documents existed except for privileged documents and documents protected by federal law. Further, the trial court asked WPPO counsel, Is there a problem with a writ as to all? Counsel replied, No, Your Honor, there is not a problem with the writ as to all. We have often held that an issue not raised in trial cannot be raised for the first time on appeal. See Hays, 1999 SD 89, ¶ 16, 598 N.W.2d at 203; see also Breckweg, 81 S.D. 244, 255, 133 N.W.2d at 866 (1965). WPPO has not preserved this issue for appeal.