South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice David Gilberson addressed a joint session of the South Dakota Legislature Wednesday in the annual State of the the Judiciary speech. Gilberson says the drug court program across the state has been a positive program…
Gilbertson says despite the large number of USD law students who graduate, there is still a significant need for legal representation in reservation and rural areas…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/01/gilbertson2.mp3|titles=gilbertson2]A program to upgrade courthouses with two-way television systems to conduct hearings from a distance has been halted half way through due to budget issues. Gilberson says the recession has caused many people in the state to tackle their legals issues by themselves…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/01/gilberston3.mp3|titles=gilberston3]Gilbertson says crimes against the elderly is an area that needs closer examination. The Unified Judicial System agreed to cut 400-thousand dollars of it’s budget while it only represents 2-percent of the entire general fund…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/01/gilbertson4.mp3|titles=gilbertson4]Gilbertson says The Supreme Court will continue to look at the issues of Cameras and Interperters in South Dakota Courtrooms.