State of Judiciary

Nine days after the state’s first mental health court opened in Pennington County, the state’s top judge is calling for one in Minnehaha County.During his…

Attorney General Marty Jackley says he wants legislation designed to restrict the supply of methamphetamine in South Dakota. Jackley says there's a…

The Chief Justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court says challenges in the state’s judicial system are substantial, but not insurmountable. Chief Justice…

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…