46-20-707. Discharge of defendant on reversal of judgment. If a judgment against the defendant is reversed without ordering a new trial, the appellate court must:
     (1) if he is in custody, direct him to be discharged therefrom;
     (2) if he is on bail, direct that his bail be exonerated; or
     (3) if money was deposited instead of bail, direct that it be refunded to the defendant.

     History: En. 95-2430 by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 95-2430.