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‘The truth finally came out’: Attorneys allege Douglas County DA’s office lied about investigation
Attorneys have alleged in a wrongful conviction case that the Douglas County district attorney and her legal counsel falsely asserted that a murder investigation was ongoing in order to delay proceedings and withhold documents.
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Person injured in shooting in Lawrence; police investigating
A person was injured in a reported shooting and taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital Wednesday afternoon, according to scanner traffic.
Getting married next month? Apply for your marriage license today
If you’re getting married in September and you need a Kansas marriage license, the time to apply for it is right now.
Juvenile justice reformers seek return of $21M cut from Kansas intervention program fund
Juvenile justice reformers pleaded for reversal of a decision by Kansas lawmakers to divert $21 million earmarked for community intervention programs and recommended allocation of more funding to innovative grassroots organizations involved in projects to diminish incarceration of children.
Kansas Supreme Court issues stay of lower court’s rejection of emergency management law
The chief of the Kansas Supreme Court issued a stay Tuesday of a district court ruling that declared unconstitutional portions of an emergency management law adopted to recalibrate government authority during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Criminal justice panel explores racial dynamics of traffic stops, gang lists in Kansas
A Kansas criminal justice reform panel is highlighting the dynamic between communities of color and law enforcement during traffic stops as an area in need of immediate attention from lawmakers.
Task force crafting procedures for handling DNA database hits in cold, closed cases
Members of the Legislature’s task force developing protocol for use of newly discovered DNA evidence in criminal cases endorsed better training to keep valuable information from slipping through cracks in the justice system.
Kansas judicial branch withholds $2M in payments owed to IT company
The Kansas judicial branch confirmed Wednesday withholding of $2 million from a Texas contractor as leverage to speed correction of lingering information technology problems with the new centralized case management system being implemented by courts in all 105 counties.
Albert Wilson case set for a second jury trial, with plea offer pending
Douglas County prosecutors asked the judge Thursday to set a rape case that has gained national attention for a retrial.
Jacy Hurst, of Lawrence, sworn in as Kansas Court of Appeals judge, making history
Jacy Hurst, of Lawrence, was sworn in as a judge on the Kansas Court of Appeals Friday morning. Chief Judge Karen Arnold-Burger became a bit emotional as she noted that Hurst is the first Black woman to serve on the appellate courts of Kansas.
Kansas Court of Appeals overturns conviction of woman charged in Eudora baby’s death
The Kansas Court of Appeals on Friday reversed the conviction of Carrody M. Buchhorn and remanded the case to Douglas County District Court.