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Expanded Coverage Denied For August 23 Murder Sentencing
Rapid City Circuit Judge John Delaney has denied a media request for expanded electronic coverage in the upcoming Aug. 23 sentencing of Amanda Kaur, who pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the 2010 shooting death of her husband. The request … Continue reading
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Expanded Media Coverage Of Video Hearing…Yes You Can
By Zach Nelson, news director, Performance Radio, KOKK, Huron: On August 2nd 2011 at 11:30 AM a change of plea hearing was held in the case of Wessington Springs South Dakota School Superintendent Lance Witte. He agreed to plead guilty … Continue reading
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Zach Nelson Gives Tips On Expanded Media Coverage After Huron Trial
*Note: The following was contributed by Zach Nelson, news director for Performance Radio in Huron, who requested expanded coverage for the July 1 closing arguments in the Edwin Thompson trial. I have been asked to share a summary with my … Continue reading
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First Trial Video, Audio And Photos On First Day Of New Access Rule
Information from KELO-TV Published: July 1, 2011 HURON, SD – A Beadle County jury has found a man guilty but mentally ill in a Huron murder trial. And for the first time in South Dakota, the public was able to … Continue reading
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Kruger Pleads Guilty, Averting Trial Approved For Expanded Audio Coverage
Kruger Pleads Guilty To Threat Charges By Zach Nelson Melissa Kruger, 18, of DeSmet, entered a guilty plea this week to two Class 1 misdemeanors of making a threat through Facebook. Kruger originally faced a felony charge of making terroristic … Continue reading
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Let Us Know When You Request Expanded Electronic Coverage
Just click on “Contact Us” on the right-hand side of this page and send us a note about what you did. What case do you want to cover? Who is the judge, the defense lawyer, the prosecuting lawyer? When did … Continue reading
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Two Judges Approve Expanded Media Coverage In Circuit Courts
Two judges have approved media requests for expanded coverage of upcoming trials under new rules that take effect July 1. Judge David Gienapp approved the use of audio recording on the third and final day of the Melissa Kruger trial … Continue reading
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Judge Gienapp Responds To Media Camera Request For Kruger Trial
Judge David Gienapp says he won’t allow a camera to be used in covering the three-day trial of Melissa Kruger, who is charged with making threatening posts on Facebook. The trial is set to begin June 29 in DeSmet. The … Continue reading
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