State v. Arguello
Annotate this CaseDefendant was convicted of three counts of sexual contact and rape involving three minors. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) the trial judge did not cause structural error because he left the courtroom during the presentation of evidence, and Defendant was not prejudiced by the judge’s absence; and (2) the trial judge failed to fully and regularly admonish the jury at each recess and adjournment pursuant to S.D. Codified Laws 23A-24-5, but because Defendant was not prejudiced as a result of this error, his challenge to his conviction on this ground was denied.
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