South Dakota’s courts will see an initial surge in cases if the legislature approves a packet of bills to revamp handling of nonviolent felons. In his State of the Judiciary address before the state legislature on Wednesday, Chief Justice David Gilbertson urged support of the proposed laws, saying ultimately the plan will save the state money while improving lives. After the address, SDPB’s Victoria Wicks spoke with the Chief Justice for today’s Dakota Digest.
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