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."

Job Announcement - Deputy Clerk

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

Job Announcement - Case Aide

A job announcement for a Case Aide with the Juvenile Court in the Jamestown/Valley City area has been posted.

SCJD offers training for self-represented litigants Jan. 29

Judges and judicial referees of the South Central Judicial District will present a two-hour program for individuals who wish to represent themselves in court proceedings from 3 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at the Burleigh County Courthouse.

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."