PIERRE, S.D.—The Brown County Drug & DUI Court team has extended an invitation to the public to join them in celebrating the commendable achievements of participants who have successfully completed the program. A graduation ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. CDT in the Brown County Community Room located in the basement of the Brown County Courthouse, 25 Market St., Aberdeen.
The Codington County Treatment Court is set to host a graduation ceremony on May 24, 2024, at 10 a.m. CDT in Courtroom #222 at the Codington County Courthouse in Watertown. This event will honor a participant who has successfully completed all phases of the program.
The South Dakota Commission on Indigent Legal Services is set to convene for its inaugural meeting on May 16, 2024. The gathering will take place at the Minnehaha County Courthouse in Sioux Falls from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT.
Pennington County's treatment courts are set to host three graduation ceremonies this May as part of National Treatment Court Month. The events aim to honor participants who have successfully completed the programs.
The Fourth Circuit DUI Court and Northern Hills Drug Court will hold a graduation ceremony to honor participants who have completed their programs. The event is scheduled for Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 2 p.m. MDT at the Sturgis Community Center Theater in Sturgis.
The Sixth Circuit Treatment Court will hold a graduation ceremony at the State Capitol Rotunda in Pierre, South Dakota, on May 15, 2024. The event, scheduled for 9 a.m. CDT, is open to the public and will celebrate participants who have completed the program.
Treatment courts in South Dakota are set to host special events throughout May in observance of National Treatment Court Month. These courts aim to provide an alternative to the traditional justice system by helping individuals with substance use and mental health disorders transition into healthier, more stable lives.
The South Dakota Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Commission is set to conduct its annual meeting virtually via Microsoft Teams on May 9, 2024. The session will begin at 8:30 a.m. CDT and will be followed by a new program and expansion program meeting at 11:30 a.m. CDT.
Governor Kristi Noem has appointed Scott Roetzel and Eric Kelderman to serve as judges on the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court. Governor Noem expressed her confidence in their ability to uphold the law, stating, “Law and order is an integral part of the American justice system. I am confident that Scott Roetzel and Eric Kelderman will defend our Constitution and uphold our laws as Seventh Judicial Circuit Court judges.”
The South Dakota Commission on Access to Our Courts is set to conduct its first organizational meeting virtually on April 16, 2024. The session will take place from 10 a.m. to noon CDT and can be accessed by the public via Zoom.
South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen has announced the appointment of three individuals to the newly established Commission on Indigent Legal Services. The appointees are Dean Neil Fulton from USD Knudson School of Law, who will serve a four-year term; Betsy Doyle from the Minnehaha County Public Defender’s Office, appointed for a three-year term; and Judge Bobbi Rank from the Sixth Judicial Circuit, who will serve a two-year term.
The Pennington County Drug Court is set to hold a commencement ceremony on April 3, 2024, at the Pennington County Courthouse. The event will recognize participants who have successfully completed the program designed for individuals affected by substance use or mental health disorders. This initiative offers an alternative approach to justice reform, aiming to rehabilitate individuals through personalized treatment and support.
South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen has appointed Judge Robert Gusinsky as the new presiding judge for the Seventh Judicial Circuit. This appointment follows the upcoming retirement of Judge Craig A. Pfeifle in June 2024. Judge Gusinsky will begin his role on April 1, 2024, to ensure a smooth transition.
The Second Circuit Drug Court is set to hold a graduation ceremony on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. CDT in Sioux Falls. The event will take place at the Minnehaha County Administration Building.
