South Dakota
South Dakota Supreme Court reverses lower court bail bond decision
The South Dakota Supreme Court has reverse a lower court decision and ordered a jail bond be set aside.
Dakota Bail Bonds posted jail bonds for two defendants under one condition: they both appear in court.
The defendants made their court date, but violated other conditions of their release, so the state ordered forfeiture of the bonds. That means the bond money must be given to the court.
Dakota Bail Bonds claimed the defendants appeared in court, therefore their bonds should not be forfeited.
A lower court sided with the state saying the language of the bond didn’t apply to only court appearances.
The state Supreme Court reversed that decision, saying a bail bond is “widely understood only to ensure appearances.” The court also said that Dakota Bail Bonds’ agreement with the state solely ensured defendants would appear in court. Because the defendants did, the forfeiture should have been set aside.
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Abortion access campaign tests South Dakota laws, free speech standards
A cease and desist order and a national abortion-access organization told to stop advertising in South Dakota are testing both free speech and consumer protection laws.
Attorney General Marty Jackley this week issued notice to Mayday Health directing the nonprofit to halt a statewide gas station ad campaign launched earlier this month, spotlighting South Dakota’s near-total abortion ban, First Amendment protections and the reach of the Deceptive Trade Practices regulations.
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Nature: Snow in South Dakota
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Wreaths laid for veterans at South Dakota Veterans Cemetery
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Joining in across the country, wreaths are being laid today at the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery just north of Sioux Falls.
The effort is a partnership between Wreaths Across America and the Midwest Honor Flight, joining in the 5th Annual Wreaths Across America Day.
Over 640 wreaths are being placed today, and despite the snow and cold temperatures, today’s program went ahead as planned to honor those veterans and their families.
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