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STATE v. BECKLEY

No. 24062.

742 N.W.2d 841 (2007)

2007 SD 122

STATE of South Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Joshua Steven BECKLEY, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided December 5, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence E. Long, Attorney General, Craig M. Eichstadt, Deputy Attorney General, Attorneys for plaintiff Pierre, South Dakota and appellee.

Steven R. Binger, Attorney for defendant Sioux Falls, South Dakota and appellant.

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 resentencing...

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