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Recent legislation has led to the development of a new state office – the Office of Indigent Legal Services. That group, which aims to improve the system helping those who can't afford legal services, just held its first meeting.
Officials hope to make it easier for non-English speakers to navigate court system
South Dakota faces very real shortages when it comes to legal services for those who cannot pay. There are only a few dedicated public defenders’ offices statewide and an ever-growing number of cases. So, judges and lawmakers say something needs to change.
The new office would take over those responsibilities, shifting the financial burden from counties to the state government.
South Dakota lawmakers are considering additional circumstances when motorists could be allowed to drive while their licenses are revoked for DUI convictions.