U.S. court: Cop can’t stop driver for flipping him off

MPR News: "The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit was short and to the point in ruling this week that giving the finger to a cop is free speech and you can’t be pulled over for doing so."

MN Supreme Court: Mom shouldn’t have lost car when daughter used it to drive drunk

MPR News: "Megan Olson already had three DWI convictions to her name when she was arrested by Shakopee police in August 2015. Under Minnesota law, her 'first-degree DWI' meant the authorities could seize the car she was driving -- a 1999 Lexus."

Convicted murderer to get new trial in South Dakota

Mitchell Daily Republic: "In an opinion released Friday, March 15, the South Dakota Supreme Court unanimously agreed with Watertown defense attorney Scott Bratland’s contention that the trial court abused its discretion in failing to properly instruct a Grant County jury on what charge Bratland’s client, Michael Swan, should have faced."

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Deputy Clerk of Court with the District Court in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Juvenile Court Officer I with the Juvenile Court in Williston has been posted.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for an Attorney III General Counsel with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Legal Assistant I with the Burleigh County State's Attorney's Office in Bismarck has been posted.

New Opinions: March 15

The Supreme Court posted 4 new opinions on March 15th.

Courthouse Delays and Closures March 15

Pembina and Sargent County will have delayed openings. Dickey, Kidder, McIntosh, Ramsey, and Traill County will be closed for the day.

New Opinions: Mar. 13

The Supreme Court posted 21 new opinions on March 13th.