Defense attorney, Baldwin City prosecutor announces run for Douglas County DA
Dakota Loomis, a Lawrence defense attorney and the Baldwin City prosecutor, has announced his plans to run as a Democrat for Douglas County district attorney.
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Hearing panel recommends Douglas County DA receive censure in disciplinary complaint case
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.
Douglas County launching local program to restore people’s legal competency as they await trial
People who are booked into jails statewide have long waited several months — even more than a year — for beds at state mental hospitals, so their competency to understand court proceedings can be restored. Douglas County is now working on a local solution to that problem.
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Prosecutor asks panel to suspend Douglas County DA’s law license after day 3 of disciplinary hearing
The prosecutor handling a complaint against Douglas County DA Suzanne Valdez asked a disciplinary panel Wednesday to consider whether they believe the testimony of Valdez and her deputy, or that of the other 13 witnesses who testified.
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Douglas County DA shares regrets in day 2 of disciplinary hearing
Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez became tearful as she repeatedly apologized and expressed how embarrassed she was to be sitting in her disciplinary hearing Tuesday afternoon.
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On day 1 of disciplinary hearing, judges, ex-employees testify about harm from Douglas County DA’s actions
Derogatory public statements by the district attorney have altered Douglas County’s criminal legal system from March 2021 forward, according to testimony in the DA’s disciplinary hearing Monday.
Douglas County DA, sheriff reach compromise on long-running dispute over personnel files
Two of Douglas County’s top law enforcement officials have reached an agreement following a long dispute over access to information contained in deputies’ personnel files.
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Douglas County DA’s disciplinary hearing rescheduled for December
A disciplinary hearing for Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez has been rescheduled for three days in December.
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Disciplinary hearing for Douglas County DA postponed
A two-day hearing on a disciplinary case against the Douglas County district attorney has been postponed at her attorney’s request, which cited a “personal tragedy.”
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Disciplinary hearing against Douglas County DA scheduled to move forward next month
A disciplinary hearing against DA Suzanne Valdez will be conducted in person next month, though attorneys Tuesday could not guarantee that testimony would be completed within the two days currently planned.
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