N.D. Attorney General opinion: May 13

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that the City of Napoleon did not violate the law because the discussions by the mayor and two council members were not subject to open meetings requirements.

North Dakota ranks third in the country when it comes to juvenile drug arrests

Jamestown Sun: "A recent study revealed juvenile drug arrest rates in North Dakota are among the highest in the country, and federal numbers show those numbers have increased over the last decade."

U.S. Supreme Court opinions: May 13

The United States Supreme Court has issued opinions in a case involving the aftermarket for iPhone applications, a case on state sovereign immunity and a case on the applicability of statutes of limitation in False Claims Act matters.

U.S.: Federal judges have a way to make investigations disappear

Associated Press: "The fastest way for federal judges facing investigation by their peers to make an inquiry go away is to utter two words: 'I quit.'”

Drug Court - treating the addiction for 30 years

Huron Plainsman: "In 1989, in an effort to fight a rising tide of drug arrests, the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida took a bold step toward both curbing drug abuse and addressing the overcrowding of prisons by incorporating treatment within the structure of its court system."

LaMoure clerk's office to close early today

The LaMoure County Clerk of Court’s office will be closed on Monday, May 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for an Electronic Court Recorder position with the District Court in Minot has been posted.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for an Attorney II (Public Defender) with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Fargo has been posted.

Judge Olson, Judge Stiel and Justice Jensen speak at NDAJ Annual Meeting

On May 9, East Central District Court Judges Thomas Olson and Stephannie Stiel along with Justice Jon J. Jensen, participated in a panel providing “Practical Tips from the Bench” at the North Dakota Association for Justice Annual Meeting in Fargo.

Juveniles are committing violent crimes at the highest rate in five years

KX News: "Only about 14 percent of unruly and delinquent offenses committed by juveniles, ever see a day in court. The rest are dealt with through intervention, treatment and sometimes community service, that won't result in a criminal record."