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Recent Press Releases & News
Stay informed with the most recent press releases about and news from the South Dakota Unified Judicial System. Our latest press releases keep the public, jurors, attorneys and legal professionals up to date on important developments.
Interstate Commission for Juveniles State Council to Meet on September 25
The South Dakota State Council for the Interstate Commission for Juveniles will meet virtually via Microsoft Teams on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at 2 p.m. CDT.
First Circuit Treatment Courts to Hold Two Graduations in September
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court and James Valley Drug & DUI Court will hold graduation ceremonies in Yankton and Mitchell in September.
Governor Rhoden Appoints Annie Hoffman as Second Circuit Judge
Gov. Larry Rhoden today announced the appointment of Annie Hoffman as a circuit judge in the Second Judicial Circuit, a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Douglas Hoffman.