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Former Douglas County DA Suzanne Valdez told the Kansas Supreme Court Tuesday that never in her “craziest of nightmares” did she believe she’d be standing before them for a disciplinary hearing. The court will soon decide whether she will face any discipline.
A Lawrence woman who was convicted and later exonerated in the death of a 9-month-old Eudora boy has filed a new federal lawsuit that includes allegations that prosecutors and the coroner hid crucial information while fabricating other evidence.
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Joshua Seiden, former deputy Douglas County district attorney, says he knew his application to Lawrence’s Community Police Review Board would likely stir up some controversy.
With the primary election days away, we gave each of the three Democrats running for Douglas County district attorney a chance to answer voters’ questions on an ethics complaint, an accusation of prosecutorial misconduct, views on officer conduct and more.
Former Deputy Douglas County District Attorney Joshua Seiden says he was attempting to “meet hatred with humor” in dressing up as a Lawrence man known for his anti-mask protests and frequent public comments.
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Joshua Seiden is no longer employed as deputy Douglas County district attorney, and a preliminary hearing in a murder case set for Monday was continued after a closed-door meeting in Douglas County District Court.
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Democratic candidates running for Douglas County’s top prosecutor job were advised to be specific and set themselves apart Saturday during a packed forum at the Lawrence Public Library.
The local chapter of Women for Kansas will soon hold the first forum of election season for the Democratic candidates for Douglas County district attorney.
Tonda Hill, a Lawrence resident who is currently a prosecutor in Wyandotte County with a focus on sex crimes, is running as a Democrat for Douglas County district attorney.
Mike Warner, of Lawrence, has announced plans to run as a Republican for Douglas County district attorney — the first time a Republican has run for the top prosecutor job since 2004.
