S.D. Codified Laws § 19-19-704 : EVIDENCE — SOUTH DAKOTA RULES OF EVIDENCE — OPINIONS AND EXPERT TESTIMONY —19-704 - Opinion on an ultimate issue TEXT PDF An opinion is not objectionable just because it embraces an ultimate issue. SDCL 19-19-704 SL 1993, ch 401 (Supreme Court Rule 93-18); SDCL § 19-15-4; SL 2016, ch 239 (Supreme Court Rule 15-52), eff. Jan. 1, 2016. SL 1993, ch 401 (Supreme Court Rule 93-18); SDCL § 19-15-4.