Court Opinion

ID: 9514330
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-06 22:48:42.850204+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T09:06:16.141807
License: Public Domain

SABERS, Justice
(concurring specially).
I concur specially on issue 1 because “the time consumed in the trial of other charges against the defendant” should be excluded, especially when separate trials result from the granting of defendant’s motion for severance. However, the period of time “necessary for trial preparation” is clearly included therein and, if the state needs more, it should be required to show good cause before the lapse of 180 days. SDCL 23A-44-5.1(4)(a). The point being that trial preparation is inherently included in the 180 days and cannot be the basis for “good cause” to cover up delay or oversight.