Stephen Gemar News Today

The House Judiciary Committee placed their stamp of approval on a bill set to increase the maximum penalty for people who act as an accessory to first- or second-degree murder.

A failure to inform jurors about a key witness’ immunity from prosecution unfairly tainted a drug dealer’s chance for a fair trial, his defense attorney told the South Dakota Supreme

The South Dakota Supreme Court heard arguments relating to the states Stand Your Ground law Thursday in Brookings.

Severely mentally ill defendants will not face the death penalty in South Dakota if a bill passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee continues to move through the legislature. Senate Bill 159 defines severe mental illness and lays out criteria to meet before a defendant can use the law’s protections.