In a Sioux Falls court case, the South Dakota Supreme Court is asked to settle a dispute before it goes to trial. The defense has subpoenaed a law officer’s personnel files, and the judge ruled that they can be examined in camera, or for her eyes only. But a Minnehaha County prosecutor says personnel files are confidential under state law and asks the court to adopt a federal test restricting release of personnel records.
SD Supreme Court Considers Adopting Precedent-Setting Federal Test Before Trial
