Court Opinion

ID: 9526358
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-07 03:16:04.620725+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T13:19:30.257604
License: Public Domain

SABERS, Justice
(concurring specially).
I write specially to point out that, upon the filing of a second disciplinary complaint, a prior disciplinary order which resulted in a private reprimand is subject to public disclosure. After all, the “private reprimand” was by Supreme Court order under SDCL 16-19-35 and is a matter of public record under SDCL 1-27-1. As such, it might be better and more accurate to change the terminology from “private” reprimand to “non-published” reprimand. Either way, the result should remain the same. Otherwise, one could have numerous violations resulting in private reprimand, none of which could form the basis of future discipline despite relevancy and materiality. I concur with the result of public reprimand as adequate in this case.