MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has created a commission aimed at helping state and local law enforcement agencies develop uniform standards for complying with the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Giglio v. United States, according to an announcement from the Attorney General’s Office. The ruling requires prosecutors to disclose evidence that could undermine the credibility of government witnesses, including law enforcement officers. The full Supreme Court decision is available here: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/405/150/.
The Attorney General said the new commission will review Giglio-related rulings and recommend best practices that agencies may choose to adopt. The recommendations will be made available to all law enforcement agencies and prosecutors statewide.
“Giglio compliance isn’t just a legal requirement, it’s the foundation of the State’s credibility in the courtroom,” Jackley said in the release. “South Dakota law enforcement officers have earned the public’s trust, and transparency through this Commission’s efforts only builds upon this trust. I want this Commission to review what South Dakota agencies are doing now and recommend a consistent standard in order to protect the integrity of the criminal justice system.”
The full announcement is available through the Attorney General’s Office: https://atg.sd.gov.
Members appointed to the commission include:
• Ernest Thompson, Deputy South Dakota Attorney General
• Matt Glenn, South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation
• Lt. Brandon Akron, South Dakota Highway Patrol
• Sheriff Cory Borg, Deuel County
• Crystal Brady, Chief, Vermillion Police Department
• Lara Roetzel, Pennington County State’s Attorney
• Tyler Larsen, Yankton County State’s Attorney