Angela Kennecke gives us two examples of Marsy’s Law not living up to its promises to protect victims’ rights in court. KELO-TV’s investigative reporter talks…
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The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office is using Marsy’s Law to keep the public from learning which of its deputies shot and killed 19-year-old Matthew John…
This postcard from Henry T. Nicholas gives me one more reason to vote NO on Amendment Y: the backer of Marsy’s Fix just can’t tell…
Speaker of the House G. Mark Mickelson (R-13/Sioux Falls) says he wants the Legislature to offer voters a chance to repeal the crime victims bill…
Back to law enforcement: Davison County State’s Attorney Jim Miskimins says the new family-inclusive definition of “victim” may shut down Amber Alerts: According to the amendment, a…
Connor Byron Hanson is on trial for the January murder of Anthony Lee Gabriel of Sioux Falls. But don’t call Gabriel a “victim,” at least not during…
SDGOP insider Jason Glodt offers an initiated constitutional amendment to enact California’s “Marsy’s Law” in South Dakota. SDGOP fawner Pat Powers says this “crime victim’s…