South Dakota Legal News
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S.D. Supreme Court gives judges authority to modify operations
U.S. News: "The South Dakota Supreme Court has issued an order declaring a judicial emergency because of the new coronavirus." -
'It's been a good run': SD chief justice reflects on career
Mitchell Daily Republic: "David Gilbertson has been the South Dakota Supreme Court's chief justice for just shy of two decades, longer than anyone in the state's history. During that time, he told The Daily Republic in Pierre recently, nearly every major issue facing the state's judicial system has changed." -
South Dakota courts want more $ to treat more, hire more officers and pay judges more
KELO News: "The state Unified Judicial System needs more than what the governor has requested to bring its budget into line with growing demands that already strain circuit courts, two South Dakota Supreme Court members told state lawmakers Wednesday." -
S.D.: Daugaard reflects on career at forum
Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan: "He grew up near Dell Rapids, but former Gov. Dennis Daugaard said he learned so much more about South Dakota during his time in public office." -
State courts plan to use mental telehealth services in rural parts of South Dakota
KELO News: "State government’s courts want the Legislature’s approval to look at how mental telehealth services could work in some of South Dakota’s rural counties." -
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." -
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." -
Longest-serving South Dakota Chief Justice bids farewell
U.S. News: "South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice David Gilbertson delivered his final State of the Judiciary address in Pierre on Wednesday, using the speech to push for a justice system that helps people address drug addiction and stay out of prison." -
Attorney general tries once more to reduce use of presumptive probation in South Dakota courts
KELO News: "Last year, South Dakota’s freshly elected attorney general wasn’t able to convince enough members of the Legislature to overturn the state law that limits who gets sent to state prisons." -
Federal judge blocks South Dakota petition law
Courthouse News Service: "A federal judge struck down as unconstitutional a South Dakota law imposing burdensome regulations that would have made it much harder for the average citizen to get an initiative on the ballot."