The South Dakota Supreme Court has suspended the law license of former Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg following a fatal car accident that occurred last year. The court ruled that Ravnsborg had violated multiple professional conduct rules by his actions on the night of the accident.
The accident took place in September 2020, when Ravnsborg struck and killed a pedestrian, Joe Boever, while driving home from a political event. Ravnsborg initially claimed he had hit a deer, but it was later revealed that he had hit Boever. He has since been charged with three misdemeanors related to the accident, including careless driving and operating a vehicle while using a mobile electronic device.
The South Dakota Supreme Court’s decision to suspend Ravnsborg’s law license comes after a disciplinary board recommended the action last month. The court found that Ravnsborg’s conduct in the aftermath of the accident, including his shifting explanations and failure to report the accident promptly, violated ethics rules for attorneys.
Ravnsborg has maintained his innocence and plans to challenge the suspension of his law license. In a statement, he expressed disappointment with the decision and vowed to continue fighting the charges against him.
The suspension of Ravnsborg’s law license is a significant blow to his legal career and a further consequence of the fatal accident. It remains to be seen how this development will impact the ongoing legal proceedings against him and whether he will be able to continue practicing law in the future.
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