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Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts April 7, 2021 - 2:32 pm

Decision on Rontarus Washington Jr.’s defense attorneys still pending; state files motion to hold them in civil contempt

by Mackenzie Clark

A judge refrained from ruling on Rontarus Washington Jr.’s defense attorneys’ motions to withdraw once again Wednesday, to allow Washington more time to speak with a third attorney about the situation.

FBI
Crime & Courts April 6, 2021 - 11:02 am

Alonzo Brooks’ death was a homicide, FBI confirms; ex-coroner for Douglas County had ruled cause undetermined

by Mackenzie Clark

Testimony of the embattled former coroner for Douglas County will likely face further scrutiny as a 2004 cold case has been determined to be a homicide.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 25, 2021 - 12:03 pm

Defense counsel will stay on Rontarus Washington Jr. case, for now

by Mackenzie Clark

Rontarus Washington Jr.’s defense attorneys withdrew from the long-pending case Thursday — but within an […]

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 18, 2021 - 7:21 pm

Rontarus Washington Jr.’s defense team requests to withdraw, but first alleges prosecutorial bias

by Mackenzie Clark

Defense counsel for Rontarus Washington Jr. has requested to withdraw from the case, but just prior, the team filed an additional motion pushing for the case to be dismissed.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 12, 2021 - 5:32 pm

Sex crime report raises new questions about alternative suspect in Rontarus Washington Jr. murder case

by Mackenzie Clark

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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