North Dakota tribal, juvenile court services agreement offers 'more hope'
Bismarck Tribune: "In late 2019, the Spirit Lake Nation signed the first agreement with officials of North Dakota's Indian Affairs Commission, Supreme Court and Division of Juvenile Services."S.D.: Launch of website to access court records from any computer is delayed
Rapid City Journal: "The launch of a website that will let South Dakotans view public court records from any computer has been delayed for more than a year due to privacy concerns."New opinion: Jan. 27
The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion.Rights of accused drive efforts of defense attorneys
Bismarck Tribune: "They get handed cases on short notice. They don’t have the option of refusing them. They don’t get to pick their clients. And people sometimes wonder how they can do what they do, especially when the court of public opinion can muster strong emotions."'Brains of the NPL' in ND was America's first state attorney general to be recalled
G.F. Herald: "The first state attorney general to be removed from office through a recall election in America was North Dakota's William Lemke."South Dakota sees increase in juvenile diversion program success
Mitchell Daily Republic: "More at-risk South Dakota youth successfully completed diversion programs in 2019 than in any other year since juvenile justice reforms went into effect, according to a report issued last week."Job Announcement - Electronic Court Recorder
A job announcement for an Electronic Court Recorder with the District Court in Fargo has been posted.Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General
A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General with the Attorney General's Office in Bismarck has been posted.New opinions: Jan. 23
The Supreme Court has issued 23 new opinions.