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Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts April 23, 2024 - 9:05 am

Hearing panel recommends Douglas County DA receive censure in disciplinary complaint case

by Mackenzie Clark

A panel of attorneys have released their final report on a complaint against the Douglas County district attorney, and they’re recommending she receive a public censure.

Andrea Albright / The Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 28, 2024 - 10:30 pm

Plea results in time-served sentence for Lawrence man convicted of sexual battery; questions could lead to appeal

by Andrea Albright

A Lawrence man who agreed to plead no contest to charges of aggravated battery and sexual battery was sentenced to time served Thursday after spending more than 4 1/2 years in jail awaiting trial, but the case may not yet be over.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts September 6, 2023 - 5:11 pm

Douglas County DA’s answer to complaint admits some allegations, shifts focus to former employees

by Mackenzie Clark

The Douglas County DA has filed her answer to a disciplinary complaint, admitting some of the core allegations against her but adding context and placing some blame on ex-employees.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts September 5, 2023 - 6:49 pm

Douglas County DA responds to disciplinary complaint, says her political speech should have First Amendment protection

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez on Tuesday filed her answer to a pending disciplinary complaint and released a statement saying, in part, that her comments about a judge were “deserving of heightened protections under the First Amendment.”

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts September 5, 2023 - 12:55 pm

Nearly 1,000 traffic cases dismissed in Douglas County District Court

by Mackenzie Clark

In hopes of avoiding numerous driver’s license suspensions, Douglas County judges have dismissed about 940 traffic cases. Circumstances of the batch dismissals are also mentioned in a pending disciplinary case against DA Suzanne Valdez.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts September 2, 2023 - 4:29 pm

Updates on the disciplinary case against the Douglas County DA and how much it’s cost so far

by Mackenzie Clark

A pending complaint against Douglas County DA Suzanne Valdez will proceed to a disciplinary hearing in which several judges and former prosecutors may be called to testify.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts August 19, 2023 - 7:56 pm

Douglas County DA faces disciplinary complaint for conduct toward judge; DA challenges ex-employee’s role in case

by Mackenzie Clark

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.

Crime & Courts June 14, 2022 - 3:18 pm

Douglas County District Court plans to launch self-help center

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County District Court is planning to launch a self-help center that will be a go-to point for basic logistical questions, help people involved in eviction cases and more.

Mackenzie Clark / The Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts February 1, 2022 - 6:14 pm

Baldwin City police sergeant’s criminal record again ordered sealed

by Andrea Albright

A Douglas County judge on Monday reinstated an order to seal the record of a Baldwin City police sergeant after acknowledging that the Kansas statute used to set it aside did not apply.

Mackenzie Clark / The Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts December 28, 2021 - 3:13 pm

Baldwin City police sergeant seeks expungement of criminal records in Douglas and Lyon counties

by Andrea Albright

A Douglas County judge is expected to decide this week whether to seal the arrest record of a Baldwin City police sergeant.

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