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Crime & Courts March 14, 2021 - 2:46 pm

Prosecutors, advocates seek to remove ‘misogynistic’ mental evaluations in sex crimes

by Miranda Davis, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas Legislature will decide whether to keep a decades-old law that allows courts to order victims of alleged sex crimes to undergo mental health evaluations.

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Crime & Courts March 13, 2021 - 1:49 am

Kansas fire marshal asks lawmakers for more oversight of fire-related deaths

by Miranda Davis, Kansas Reflector

After several fire deaths that state officials say were incorrectly considered accidents, Kansas legislators are examining whether to give further law enforcement powers to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 12, 2021 - 5:32 pm

Sex crime report raises new questions about alternative suspect in Rontarus Washington Jr. murder case

by Mackenzie Clark

A sex crime report that has recently surfaced in a long-pending Lawrence murder case is raising new questions for a group of supporters who believe Rontarus Washington Jr. has been wrongly charged with the crime.

Crime & Courts March 10, 2021 - 6:12 pm

Judge’s decision coming? Albert Wilson, pushing for new trial in rape case, set for hearing next week

by Mackenzie Clark

The judge could soon rule on whether Albert Wilson, now 25, will see a new trial.

August Rudisell / @KsScanner
Crime & Courts March 2, 2021 - 4:31 pm

Lawrence police call logs

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence Times receives a 24-hour log of calls to the Lawrence Police Department each day around 1 p.m.

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