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A lawsuit against a former special education teacher in Aberdeen can go forward, according to an opinion by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. -
PixabayU.S. District Judge Charles Kornmann refused to dismiss indictments against a defendant after she entered into a plea deal with the U.S. Attorney’s office. Kornmann said because of the deal, he would not be able to sentence Tiffany Bernard to more than 15 years in prison, even though she was the ringleader of a vicious crime.
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A legislative group is looking closely at whether to build a new male prison in Sioux Falls and female prison in Rapid City. The group is studying the infrastructure of the corrections department statewide and the services provided at those facilities. -
The U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta expands jurisdiction over certain crimes committed in Indian country. Now states share jurisdiction with federal authorities.
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In the aftermath of the opinion in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, the National Congress of American Indians and Native American Rights Fund brought indigenous leaders together for a virtual roundtable to sort out what the ruling means.
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At the end of June, after the ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court issued another opinion that shook tribal nations.
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We all get by with a little help from our friends. But when does accepting help mean you have a financial disorder?
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The United States Supreme Court has issued an opinion giving states concurrent jurisdiction with the federal government over major crimes in Indian Country. The 5-4 ruling overturns precedent, laws, and traditions going as far back as 200 years.
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In 2014 the South Dakota legislature approved reforms for the juvenile justice system that would give services to delinquent kids through teams of professionals in their communities.
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South Dakota has 66 counties, but only 25 of them have a county jail. Some sheriffs turn to other counties when they need to find a jail cell for a prisoner, but too often they find that all available space is filled.
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The Sioux Falls Police Department reminds the public that most fireworks are not legal inside the city limits of Sioux Falls, and some other South Dakota cities.
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We asked University of Sioux Falls Professor Mike Thompson, JD, to join us with insight and analysis on how Roe v. Wade was overturned and what it means for South Dakotans. We also discuss Miranda rights, 2A, and the establishment clause.
