Judge Bobbi Rank Reappointed as Presiding Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit on Jan. 6, 2021
Chief Justice Steven Jensen announced today the reappointment of the Honorable Bobbi Rank as Presiding Judge for the Sixth Judicial Circuit.
Judge Craig Pfeifle Reappointed as Presiding Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit on Jan. 6, 2021
Chief Justice Steven Jensen announced today the reappointment of the Honorable Craig Pfeifle as Presiding Judge for the Seventh Judicial Circuit.
Treatment Court Professionals Attend 2023 Statewide Conference
More than 170 professionals, experts and stakeholders in the Problem-Solving Courts community came together on Nov. 7-9, 2023, in Deadwood for the South Dakota Problem-Solving Courts Statewide Conference: South Dakota RISE23.
Sixth Circuit Problem-Solving Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony on Nov. 22, 2023
Sixth Circuit Problem-Solving Court will hold a graduation ceremony to honor participants’ achievements on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at 9 a.m. CST at the Capitol Lake Visitors Center, 650 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre.
Barriers for Emerging Adults Task Force Issues Final Report
The Barriers for Emerging Adults Task Force created by HB 1063 during the 2023 South Dakota Legislative Session has issued its Final Report and Recommendations to the Governor, Chief Justice and South Dakota Legislature.
Barriers for Emerging Adults Task Force to Meet Nov. 2, 2023
The Barriers for Emerging Adults Task Force created by HB 1063 during the 2023 South Dakota Legislative Session will meet on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, 2-3 p.m. CDT virtually via Zoom.
James Valley Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony on Nov. 2, 2023
The First Circuit’s James Valley Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony to honor participants’ achievements on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. CDT. The event will take place at the Davison County Public Safety Center, 1015 S. Miller Ave., Mitchell.
South Dakota Unified Judicial System Issues FY2023 Annual Report
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System has issued its FY2023 Annual Report, which encompasses the work of the South Dakota Supreme Court, circuit courts, magistrate courts and the State Court Administrator’s Office between July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
Indigent Legal Services Task Force Issues Final Report
The Indigent Legal Services Task Force created by HB 1064 during the 2023 South Dakota Legislative Session has issued its Final Report and Recommendations to the Governor, Chief Justice and South Dakota Legislature.
Committee on Judicial Elections Issues Opinion on Campaign Conduct on Aug. 12, 2022
The Special Committee on Judicial Election Campaign Intervention has issued formal opinion 22-01 addressing judicial election campaign conduct concerning a judicial candidate’s knowledge of who contributed to their campaign and the amount.