One year ago Sunday, the way reporters presented court stories in South Dakota changed…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/07/camsoneyr1.mp3|titles=camsoneyr1]South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice David Gilberston says the first year of Supreme Court Rule 10 dash zero-nine or allowing cameras in the courtroom has gone very well…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/06/camsoneyr2.mp3|titles=camsoneyr2]Gilberson says just over 50 requests have been made by media outlets…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/07/camsoneyr3.mp3|titles=camsoneyr3]The Second Judicial Circuit which includes Sioux Falls and Lincoln County has made the most requests at 28 followed by the Third Circuit which includes Huron, Brookings and Watertown with 10 requests. Five of those have been made by radio stations. Gilbertson is surprised how well things have gone so far…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/06/camsoneyr4.mp3|titles=camsoneyr4]Gilbertson says he doesn’t see more expansion of the Camera in the Courts rules taking place while he’s on the bench…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/06/camsoneyr5.mp3|titles=camsoneyr5]The Chief Justices of two other states have had causal conversations with Gilbertson about how the Audio Only option has worked in South Dakota. South Dakota is the only state to currently have such a choice for expanded electronic court coverage.