South Dakota’s Supreme Court is set to hear arguments this week on the campus of a Sioux Falls college. The high court hosts three days of oral arguments at the University of Sioux Falls.
The court hears oral arguments for eight cases. Monday’s most well-known case is the State versus Rodney Berget. In November of last year, Berget pleaded guilty to killing a state penitentiary correctional officer earlier in 20-11. He received the death sentence. Now Berget appeals that penalty. The state Supreme Court is obligated to review the death sentence case, even if Berget didn’t appeal.
After two additional days, the court wraps up its fall oral argument hearings Wednesday. The final case involves an environmental permit for the proposed Hyperion Refinery in the southeastern part of the state.