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Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Former Lawrence school speech pathologist charged with child sex crimes will face trial, judge rules
A former Prairie Park Elementary School speech pathologist was bound over for trial on Thursday on charges of child sex crimes against students.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Former Lawrence school speech pathologist charged with child sex crimes will face trial, judge rules
A former Prairie Park Elementary School speech pathologist was bound over for trial on Thursday on charges of child sex crimes against students.
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Andrea Albright / The Lawrence Times
Anti-mask protester pleads no contest to reduced charges; will serve probation for incident at a Lawrence vaccine clinic
A Lawrence man who had been facing two felony charges of aggravated assault after an incident outside of a vaccine clinic for kids last fall agreed to plead no contest on Monday to two misdemeanor charges, and he will serve a year of probation.
Kelly nominates first Hispanic Kansan for vacancy on state Court of Appeals
Gov. Laura Kelly nominated a Shawnee County District Court judge to fill a vacancy on the Kansas Court of Appeals who would become the first Hispanic judge on that appellate court if confirmed by the Kansas Senate.
Defense attorney in Kansas cold case blasts ‘laughable’ last-second emergence of eyewitness
The defense attorney in a high-profile double-homicide case blasted prosecutors for presenting a new witness who emerged at the end of trial to claim for the first time she saw someone who looked like Dana Chandler leave the scene of the crime in 2002.
Topeka police detective’s false testimony ignites latest flash of controversy in high-profile trial
A defense attorney on Tuesday questioned the lead detective in a high-profile double-homicide case about why he gave false testimony under oath to help prosecutors convict Dana Chandler a decade ago, igniting the latest flash of controversy in Chandler’s retrial.
KU School of Law
Expungement clinic coming to Lawrence library in September; KU Law students can help seal criminal records
Students from the KU School of Law will help people seek expungement of their criminal records, free of charge for those who qualify, during a clinic on Sept. 12.
Kansas Supreme Court remands Carrody Buchhorn’s case for new trial in Eudora baby’s death
The Kansas Supreme Court has upheld the Court of Appeals ruling that reversed Carrody Buchhorn’s conviction in the 2016 death of 9-month-old boy at the Eudora child care center where she worked.
Lawrence, Douglas County law enforcement to begin cracking down on drunk driving as part of prevention campaign
Lawrence and Douglas County law enforcement is cracking down on impaired and distracted driving starting Saturday and continuing through Labor Day. DUI convictions in Kansas have stiff penalties. Here’s what you should know.
‘Blood from stone’: Kansas Court of Appeals examines endless probation for poor people
A defense attorney asked the Kansas Court of Appeals on Tuesday to reject the basis for subjecting a woman to a lifetime of probation because she can’t afford to pay restitution for her crimes.
Mackenzie Clark / The Lawrence Times
Here’s the full schedule of Douglas County District judge interviews; 2 positions to be filled
The Kansas Judicial Branch has released the full schedule of interviews with local attorneys who have applied to serve as judges in Douglas County District Court.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
‘This really smacks of harassment’: Study showing disparities in law enforcement prompts Lawrence community members to respond
Researchers concluded that there is not widespread bias-based policing in Douglas County, but each law enforcement agency has areas of racial disparity and concern. Members of the Lawrence community have offered some feedback on how they can begin to improve.
