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South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice lays out his legislative priorities, including making significant changes to the indigent defense system.
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At the State of the Judiciary address this week indigent legal defense was among the top priorities from the bench.
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South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen delivers the 2024 State of the Judiciary.
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The South Dakota Supreme Court is now weighing several arguments in a request to clarify what kinds of contracts are allowed between lawmakers and the state.
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The South Dakota Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments Monday about a constitutional provision relating to lawmakers and contracts.
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A state Supreme Court decision has been returned in the case of State v. Elias Richard. In it, justices found lower court proceedings did not prejudice Richard’s original murder trial.
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The steering committee designated to study South Dakota’s bar admissions say more needs to be done to incentivize public interest legal practices.
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The South Dakota Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for a request for clarification on a state constitutional provision related to conflicts of interest. The arguments will occur at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 8. That's the day before legislative session starts.
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The South Dakota Supreme Court reversed part of a lower court’s ruling in a case involving construction on Highway 45 north of Platte.
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The South Dakota Supreme Court reversed a lower court’s decision on a trial appeal in a case involving the death of a toddler.