In South Dakota, the legal system acknowledges the difference between juveniles and adults, especially regarding the potential for rehabilitation. However, in some cases, juveniles are treated like adults in court. This is different in every state, and it is vital to...
Criminal Defense
Lack of probable cause as a criminal defense
If a South Dakota police officer pulls you over in a traffic stop and asks you to exit your vehicle, it’s likely that you’re suspected of intoxication. You must comply with an officer’s instruction to step out of your vehicle. From that moment on, there are several...
When police ask questions during a DUI stop
During a South Dakota traffic stop, a police officer might suspect that you have been operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Specific incidents often spur suspicion of DUI, such as witnessing a vehicle drifting over the yellow line. When you pull...
What is a suspended imposition of sentence?
You made a mistake, received a criminal charge and have now been convicted in court. With a tarnished reputation, you now face sentencing. Knowing that you may lose your job, your business and even your professional license, you seek any positive alternatives....
Is record expungement a good thing?
Can you relate to others in South Dakota who say they have done or have experienced things in life that they wish could be altogether forgotten? Most people have, at some point, said or done something that they later regretted. If you have encountered legal problems,...