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Congressional hearing spotlights Haskell’s alleged failure to support sexual assault survivors
Some members of the U.S. Congress during a hearing Tuesday focused on Haskell Indian Nations University’s alleged failures to respond to reports of sexual violence and support student survivors appropriately.
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Prosecutors won’t appeal judge’s decision in Albert Wilson case + FAQs
Douglas County prosecutors are not going to oppose the judge’s ruling that Albert Wilson should get a new trial, they said Tuesday.
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Documents: Douglas County district attorney, chief judge trade statements on jury trials resuming
Douglas County announced Thursday that jury trials would resume in April under a plan that […]
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Sex crime report raises new questions about alternative suspect in Rontarus Washington Jr. murder case
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.
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