Former South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg has had his law license suspended following his involvement in a fatal car accident last year. The decision was made by the South Dakota Supreme Court, which stated that Ravnsborg’s actions leading up to and following the crash “are incompatible with holding a license to practice law in this state.”
The fatal accident occurred in September 2020 when Ravnsborg struck 55-year-old Joseph Boever with his car along a rural highway. Ravnsborg initially claimed he had hit a deer, but it was later discovered that he had hit Boever. The incident sparked outrage and calls for his resignation as Attorney General.
Ravnsborg was charged with three misdemeanors related to the accident, including using a handheld electronic device while driving, illegal lane change, and careless driving. He pleaded not guilty to all charges and is set to stand trial in May.
In addition to his legal troubles, Ravnsborg also faced impeachment proceedings in the South Dakota House of Representatives. The House voted to impeach him on charges of perjury and other offenses related to his handling of the car accident investigation. However, the Senate ultimately voted to not remove him from office.
Ravnsborg’s law license will remain suspended until the conclusion of his criminal trial. The Supreme Court stated that they will consider further disciplinary action based on the outcome of the trial. Ravnsborg has not commented on the suspension of his law license.
The suspension of Ravnsborg’s law license marks another chapter in the ongoing controversy surrounding the former Attorney General’s actions in the aftermath of the fatal accident.
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