Pretrial services pilot project launched

Minot Daily News: "A pre-trial services pilot project was launched this month in the East Central, North Central and South Central judicial districts. The program is aimed at helping low-risk defendants stay out of custody while they are awaiting the resolution of their cases and avoid further disrupting their lives and the lives of their families."

Study finds problem areas in ND’s juvenile justice system

KFYR News: "North Dakota’s juvenile justice system is under very close scrutiny. Last year, the legislature approved the study of juvenile justice laws. Now, the answers are available."

North Dakota lawyers see major case backlog as trials resume

KX News: "Now that a North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Order has been lifted, jury trials can resume. Trials were allowed to start up again July 1, but with a few months of backlog."

Job Announcement - Deputy Clerk

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

North Dakota, Minnesota courts get creative in resuming jury trials as coronavirus keeps spreading

Fargo Forum: "In Cass County courtrooms, pieces of tape mark where juror chairs should be placed to keep them six feet apart, some of which are outside the traditional jury box."

Job Announcement - Deputy Clerk of District Court

A job announcement for a Deputy Clerk of District Court in Minot has been posted.

North Dakota courts face backloads, safety measure as jury trials resume

KFYR News: "Jury trials are back in session across North Dakota after the courts suspended them in March in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic."

Court returns to historic Stutsman County courthouse

News Dakota: "Stutsman County District court will return to where it all began in 1883 for North Dakota."