{"id":2344575,"date":"2024-09-22T18:16:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-22T22:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-dakota-supreme-court-issues-crushing-ruling-stripping-former-attorney-general-of-law-license\/"},"modified":"2024-09-22T18:18:10","modified_gmt":"2024-09-22T22:18:10","slug":"south-dakota-supreme-court-issues-crushing-ruling-stripping-former-attorney-general-of-law-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-dakota-supreme-court-issues-crushing-ruling-stripping-former-attorney-general-of-law-license\/","title":{"rendered":"South Dakota Supreme Court Issues Crushing Ruling, Stripping Former Attorney General of Law License"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsouth-dakota-supreme-court-issues-crushing-ruling-stripping-former-attorney-general-of-law-license%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2344575&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The South Dakota Supreme Court has suspended former Attorney General \u200dJason Ravnsborg&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sidney-powells-plea-proves-fulton-county-prosecutor-went-nuclear-to-get-trump\/\" title=\"Sidney Powell&#039;s plea exposes Fulton County Prosecutor&#039;s extreme measures to target Trump.\">law \u2063license<\/a> for six months due to \u2064his actions following a fatal accident where he struck a\u2062 pedestrian, Joe Boever, in\u200b 2020. Ravnsborg was found\u2063 to have violated the &#8220;Rules of\u200d Professional Conduct,&#8221; and the court noted troubling\u200c dishonesty concerning\u200c his use of a phone during \u200dthe incident. This behavior not only\u2063 brought disrepute to his position but also\u200c hindered the\u200d justice system. Ravnsborg, who was impeached and removed\u2064 from office after \u200bthe incident, had previously pleaded\u200c no contest to\u2063 traffic\u2064 misdemeanors related to the accident and settled with Boever&#8217;s widow. The court&#8217;s disciplinary \u200dboard had initially recommended a longer suspension, but it \u200cwas ultimately reduced. Ravnsborg expressed remorse for his actions \u2062during\u200c the hearings, although\u2062 it\u200b remains uncertain whether he will appeal the suspension.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The South Dakota Supreme Court has ordered a six-month suspension of former state Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg&rsquo;s law license, citing actions he took after a deadly accident with a pedestrian that precipitated his political downfall.<\/p>\n<p>Ravnsborg violated &ldquo;Rules of Professional Conduct,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/battleground-state-supreme-court-shakes-2024-election-tosses-mail-ballot-decision\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supreme Court<\/a> ruling issued Wednesday stated.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Ravnsborg&rsquo;s patent dishonesty concerning the use of his phone, as well as the developed forensic evidence, raise genuine questions about the integrity of his statements regarding the night of the accident,&rdquo; the ruling said. &ldquo;This conduct, particularly considering Ravnsborg&rsquo;s prominent position as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/red-state-attorney-general-unveils-legal-action-new-york-direct-attack-democratic-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-ag-barr-authorizes-federal-prosecutors-to-pursue-substantial-allegations-of-voting-irregularities-before-2020-election-is-certified\/\" title=\"BREAKING: AG Barr Authorizes Federal Prosecutors to Pursue &quot;Substantial Allegations&quot; of Voting Irregularities Before 2020 Election is Certified\">attorney general<\/a><\/a>, reflected adversely on the legal profession as a whole and impeded the administration of justice.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s unclear if Ravnsborg will appeal. A call to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-sends-letters-to-covid-aid-recipients-after-democrats-railed-on-trump-for-signing-checks\/\" title=\"Biden Sends Letters To COVID Aid Recipients After Democrats Railed On Trump For Signing Checks\">phone number listed<\/a> for Ravnsborg on Thursday went unanswered. Messages were left with Ravnsborg&rsquo;s attorney, Michael Butler.<\/p>\n<p>Ravnsborg, a Republican, was elected in 2018. He was impeached and removed from office less than two years after the 2020 accident that killed 55-year-old Joe Boever, who was walking along a rural stretch of highway when he was struck.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>A disciplinary board of the South Dakota State Bar sought a 26-month suspension of Ravnsborg&rsquo;s law license, though it would have been retroactive to June 2022, when he left office.<\/p>\n<p>At a hearing before the South Dakota Supreme Court in February, Ravnsborg spoke on his own behalf, telling justices that contrary to the disciplinary board&rsquo;s allegations, he was remorseful.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m sorry, again, to the Boever family that this has occurred,&rdquo; Ravnsborg told the court. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s been 1,051 days, and I count them every day on my calendar, and I say a prayer every day for him and myself and all the members of the family and all the people that it&rsquo;s affected. And I&rsquo;m very sorry for that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Thomas Frieberg, an attorney for the disciplinary board, said at the February hearing that members focused on Ravnsborg&rsquo;s actions after the accident.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/county-votes-to-ban-coke-machines-over-leftism-your-bigoted-and-racist-thinking-has-no-place-here\/\" title=\"County Votes To Ban Coke Machines Over Leftism: Your \u2018Bigoted And Racist Thinking\u2019 Has No Place Here\">board felt<\/a> very strongly that he was, again, less than forthright. That he was evasive,&rdquo; Frieberg said.<\/p>\n<p>Ravnsborg was driving home from a political fundraiser the night of Sept. 12, 2020, when his car struck &ldquo;something,&rdquo; according to a transcript of his 911 call. He told the dispatcher it might have been a deer or other animal.<\/p>\n<p>Relatives later said Boever had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mississippi-highway-patrol-update-reveals-victims-connection-horrific-bus-crash-killed-7-injured-37\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crashed<\/a> his truck and was walking toward it, near the road, when he was hit.<\/p>\n<p>Ravnsborg resolved the criminal case in 2021 by pleading no contest to a pair of traffic misdemeanors, including making an illegal lane change and using a phone while driving, and was fined by a judge. Also in 2021, Ravnsborg agreed to an undisclosed settlement with Boever&rsquo;s widow.<\/p>\n<p>At the 2022 impeachment hearing, prosecutors told senators that Ravnsborg made sure that officers knew he was attorney general, saying he used his title &ldquo;to set the tone and gain influence&rdquo; in the aftermath of the crash. Butler, at the February hearing, said Ravnsborg was only responding when an officer asked if he was attorney general.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The ruling, issued on Wednesday, indicated that Ravnsborg breached the &#8220;Rules of Professional Conduct.&#8221; It highlighted concerns about his dishonesty regarding phone usage and the forensic evidence that raised doubts about the truthfulness of his statements from the night of the incident. The court noted that this behavior, especially given Ravnsborg&#8217;s high-profile role as attorney general, negatively impacted the legal profession and obstructed justice.<\/p>\n<p>It remains uncertain whether Ravnsborg will appeal this decision; attempts to reach him by phone were unsuccessful. Messages were also left with his attorney, Michael Butler. A Republican who was elected in 2018, Ravnsborg was impeached and removed from office less than two years after he struck and killed 55-year-old Joe Boever while driving along a rural highway in September 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The South Dakota State Bar&#8217;s disciplinary board had sought a more extended suspension of 26 months for Ravnsborg\u2019s law license but proposed it be retroactive to June 2022 when he left office. During a February hearing before the Supreme Court, Ravnsborg defended himself against allegations from the disciplinary board and expressed remorse for Boever\u2019s family. He stated he counts each day since the incident and prays for all affected.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas Frieberg, representing the disciplinary board at that hearing, emphasized their belief that Ravnsborg had been less than honest and evasive regarding his actions post-accident. On September 12, 2020, while returning home from a political event, he reported hitting &#8220;something&#8221; during a call to emergency services\u2014initially suggesting it might have been an animal like a deer\u2014while relatives later clarified that Boever had been walking toward his crashed truck when struck.<\/p>\n<p>In resolving criminal charges in 2021 through no contest pleas to traffic misdemeanors\u2014including illegal lane changes and using his phone while driving\u2014Ravnsborg received fines from a judge. He also reached an undisclosed settlement with Boever\u2019s widow in 2021. During impeachment proceedings in 2022, prosecutors claimed he leveraged his position as attorney general to influence officers at the scene; however, Butler contended that Ravnsborg merely responded affirmatively when asked if he held such an office<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2344576,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/f005f3b297e74b8ea05df9fd6164214f-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32116,40710,32275],"class_list":["post-2344575","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-attorney-general","tag-south-dakota","tag-supreme-court"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/f005f3b297e74b8ea05df9fd6164214f-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344575","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2344575"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344575\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2344576"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2344575"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2344575"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2344575"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}