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Offenses involving controlled substances are some of the most common crimes that are prosecuted in South Dakota. Both misuse of prescription substances and also possession of prohibited drugs can lead to criminal prosecution. Anyone who is involved in the distribution...
You know that someone else is to blame for your car crash, so you likely expect them to pay for your costs. Insurance could potentially cover the cost to repair your vehicle and your medical bills, as well as your lost wages. Not only does South Dakota law require...
In a victory for South Dakotans, a law that places a 30-day residency requirement for ballot initiative petition circulators has been permanently enjoined by a federal court. The League of Women Voters of South Dakota and the League of Women Voters of the United...
You can’t have a fair jury trial unless you have a fair and impartial jury. That’s why allegations of juror misconduct are one of the issues that defendants often bring up on appeal when a trial doesn’t go their way. If juror misconduct is found to have affected the...
Maybe you met up with friends to walk at the local mall, or perhaps you were out shopping for a new computer when you suddenly fell. You might have broken your arm trying to brace yourself against the expected impact or hit your head on the floor. You may not even...
Last week, a federal court of appeals unanimously ruled in favor of HPS Law Firm’s client in a civil rights case. The case involves a traffic stop on I-90 where our client asserted he was pulled over by a highway patrol trooper without probable cause. The federal...
If you call for emergency help for someone who appears to be suffering a drug overdose or if you call for help for yourself, you shouldn’t have to worry about facing drug charges as a result. That’s the reasoning behind laws in states across the country that offer...
Contesting a will is a complex legal process and should not be undertaken lightly. If you're considering contesting a will in South Dakota, it's essential to understand the grounds on which you can do so. We will provide information about those grounds so you can make...
If your criminal case ends in a conviction, the court will often inform you about your right to an appeal. If you choose to appeal your conviction, your case will be referred to a higher court (known as an appellate court) where you will point out errors that...
Here at HPS, we usually represent claimants, but on occasion we defend cases. Recently, our team successfully defended clients that were sued by plaintiffs in federal court. In the Fall of 2022, Vince Purtell and Steve Siegel, with the help from team members Sam...