The South Dakota Supreme Court starts its October term with a full docket. Its first argument heard Monday, Oct. 3, is an appeal from Maricela Diaz. She was convicted in January 2015 of murdering an acquaintance by stabbing her and then lighting her on fire in the trunk of a car. Diaz was fifteen years old at the time of the crime.
The SD Supreme Court is holding its October term at Northern State University in Aberdeen. Oral arguments continue Oct. 4 and 5.
SDPB's Victoria Wicks has this report.
