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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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Jury acquits teen in shooting death of Lawrence boy
A Douglas County jury on Wednesday acquitted a teen in the shooting death of a Lawrence boy, following about a day and a half of deliberation.
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No verdict yet in trial for teen charged in shooting death of Lawrence boy; deliberation to continue Wednesday
A Douglas County jury on Tuesday couldn’t reach a verdict in the trial for a teen charged in the shooting death of a Lawrence boy. They’ll return Wednesday and take more time to deliberate.
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Douglas County launching local program to restore people’s legal competency as they await trial
People who are booked into jails statewide have long waited several months — even more than a year — for beds at state mental hospitals, so their competency to understand court proceedings can be restored. Douglas County is now working on a local solution to that problem.
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Jury to decide case in shooting of Lawrence boy; prosecutors say teen planned to kill, but defense attorney says evidence creates doubt
A Douglas County jury is deliberating whether they believe a teen intended to shoot and kill a 14-year-old Lawrence boy last year, whether the teen acted recklessly, or whether they doubt that he was the one who pulled the trigger at all.
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Neighbor of teen charged in shooting death of Lawrence boy says she witnessed someone else with gun
A neighbor testified about seeing an alternate suspect holding a gun the day a 14-year-old Lawrence boy was shot and killed, but prosecutors questioned her story and countered some details she shared.
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Gunshot residue detected on teen, his car following shooting death of Lawrence boy
Gunshot residue was detected on the teen charged with the shooting death of a Lawrence boy, but not on the alternative suspect the defense has suggested could have been responsible for the crime, according to evidence presented Friday.
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Teens present during shooting death of Lawrence boy testify in trial; autopsy reveals bullet trajectory
The teen girl who picked up another teen shortly after he allegedly shot a Lawrence boy testified Thursday to her recollection of that day’s events, some of which conflicts with the boy’s friends’ stories.
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Lawrence musician, 39, was person shot and killed downtown; police chief says community is safe
After two fatal shootings in two days, the Lawrence police chief wants to assure the community that the city and downtown are safe.
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Detective skeptical of defense attorney’s proposed alternate suspect in Lawrence boy’s shooting death
The defense attorney representing a teen charged with the shooting death of a Lawrence boy has proposed an alternative suspect; however, a Lawrence detective who worked on the case said the evidence doesn’t support that.
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One person killed in shooting near Lawrence library, police say
A person was killed in a shooting in the 700 block of Vermont Street in downtown Lawrence, according to police.