Former Kansas Supreme Court justice dies
Former Kansas Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Wilson died Saturday following a battle with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Kansas Supreme Court adheres to state law in murder case, prosecutors call result ‘absurd’
The Kansas Supreme Court affirmed judicial precedent Friday on the inclusion of all jail-time credit in calculating prison sentences, despite courthouse outcomes viewed as “absurd” by some prosecutors.
Kansas governor, attorney general both declare victory in Supreme Court decision on executive power
A divided Kansas Supreme Court issued a narrow decision Friday resulting in dismissal of Gov. Laura Kelly’s petition alleging AG Kris Kobach interfered with her constitutional authority to engage in litigation on behalf of the state. Both sides declared victory.
Former Kansas Supreme Court chief justice to retire March 28
Kansas Supreme Court Justice Marla Luckert will retire later this month, an announcement from the court said.
Who can represent Kansas in court? Governor and attorney general clash at Supreme Court
The Kansas Supreme Court is considering who can represent the state in court, after Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach have clashed over taking legal action on behalf of the state.
Kansas Supreme Court chief justice pleads for investments in specialty courts, rural attorneys
Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Eric Rosen pressed the Legislature on Tuesday to expand funding for specialty courts and asked lawmakers to collaborate on solutions to the shortage of attorneys in rural Kansas.
Kansas Supreme Court Justice Eric Rosen sworn in as chief of state’s highest court
Kansas Supreme Court Justice Eric Rosen formally stepped into the job of chief justice Thursday by framing the delicate work of the state’s highest court as a crucial public service and proclaiming the citizenry’s diversity of perspective strengthened the rule of law rather than challenged it.
Kansas litigation conflict paints AG as ‘kingly’ gatekeeper, claims governor seeks ‘coronation’
Gov. Laura Kelly and AG Kris Kobach filed scorched-earth briefs outlining their disagreement on who possessed authority to advance federal litigation on behalf of the state of Kansas.
Kansas Supreme Court chief justice to retire by early February
Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Marla Luckert will step down from her position at the start of the new year and retire within weeks, she announced Friday.
Newest addition to Kansas Supreme Court promises to be the justice all Kansans deserve
Kansas Supreme Court Justice Larkin Walsh is not in her seat because of a predetermined plan or politics. She is there because of people, she said in her first moments after being formally sworn in Friday as the state’s newest justice.
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