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Lawrence city prosecutor named next municipal court judge
Elizabeth Hafoka, supervising city prosecutor in Lawrence Municipal Court, has been selected as the court’s next judge, the city announced Thursday.
Lawrence city prosecutor named next municipal court judge
Elizabeth Hafoka, supervising city prosecutor in Lawrence Municipal Court, has been selected as the court’s next judge, the city announced Thursday.
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Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Hearing sheds light on details of Lawrence double murder, pursuit case
A costumed man traveled to two homes in Lawrence, shot and killed two men on a ”snitch list” in the span of half an hour last summer, according to testimony in a preliminary hearing Friday.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
KU Police warn of phone scam targeting students’ families
KU Police want to warn families of a phone scam that is targeting family members of University of Kansas students.
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Lawrence Municipal Court receives big haul in school supply drive to reduce ticket fines
A Lawrence Municipal Court initiative that allowed people to pay for $50 worth of traffic tickets with $15 worth of school supplies brought in more than 900 items.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Douglas County DA faces disciplinary complaint for conduct toward judge; DA challenges ex-employee’s role in case
A complaint accuses the Douglas County DA of misconduct for her comments about a judge, including allegedly calling him a sexist and a liar. DA Suzanne Valdez’s attorney is challenging an ex-employee’s involvement in the investigation.
Governor, legislators agree to settle lawsuit for $11.25 million with Kansan exonerated of murder
House and Senate lawmakers and Gov. Laura Kelly agreed Wednesday to settle for $11.25 million a lawsuit brought by exoneree Floyd Bledsoe that accused Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Jefferson County officials of misconduct in a notorious murder case.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Snapchat messages by Lawrence boy’s alleged shooter contained racial slurs, violence, evidence shows
The same day a 14-year-old Lawrence boy was killed, his alleged shooter had been using social media to send messages full of racial slurs and insinuating violence, according to testimony.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Man injured in stabbing in North Lawrence; suspect charged with attempted murder
A man was injured in a stabbing early Friday morning in North Lawrence, according to police. They believe the incident was an ”unprovoked attack.”
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Municipal Court to kick off night court pilot program
Lawrence Municipal Court next week will roll out a pilot night court program, which will add an early evening docket once a month to create more flexibility for defendants.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Courtroom will be open for teen’s hearing in Lawrence boy’s shooting death
The courtroom will be open when a Douglas County judge determines whether a teen will face trial in a Lawrence boy’s shooting death, but there will be strict rules for those in attendance.
Kansas judge hears first post-Roe challenge to abortion restrictions
Abortion providers are suing over a handful of new and old abortion restrictions they say violate Kansans’ right to abortion. AG Kris Kobach says the rules are necessary.
