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...
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Month: January 2023
3 common mistakes people make after a slip-and-fall
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...
Partner Pete Heidepriem Wins Civil Rights Appeal in Federal Court
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...
What you should know about South Dakota’s drug immunity laws
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...