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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts April 1, 2025 - 12:34 pm

Kansas Supreme Court questions First Amendment rights in disciplinary case against ex-Douglas County DA

by Mackenzie Clark

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.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 10, 2024 - 5:59 pm

Ex-deputy DA pleads his case for spot on Lawrence’s police review board

by Mackenzie Clark

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.

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.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts February 23, 2024 - 6:41 pm

Still no report, timeline for complaint case against Douglas County DA as election looms

by Mackenzie Clark

A disciplinary complaint case against Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez is still up in the air about two months after a hearing on the matter. 

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts December 20, 2023 - 11:59 pm

Prosecutor asks panel to suspend Douglas County DA’s law license after day 3 of disciplinary hearing

by Mackenzie Clark

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. 

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts December 19, 2023 - 11:59 pm

Douglas County DA shares regrets in day 2 of disciplinary hearing

by Mackenzie Clark

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. 

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts December 18, 2023 - 11:51 pm

On day 1 of disciplinary hearing, judges, ex-employees testify about harm from Douglas County DA’s actions

by Mackenzie Clark

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. 

Crime & Courts December 6, 2023 - 9:37 am

Disciplinary panel: Hearing on complaint against Douglas County DA will not be livestreamed

by Mackenzie Clark

The panel of attorneys who will listen to evidence in a disciplinary case against Douglas County DA Suzanne Valdez has ruled that the three-day hearing in Topeka will not be available in any format other than in person.

Crime & Courts November 29, 2023 - 3:08 pm

Douglas County DA, sheriff reach compromise on long-running dispute over personnel files

by Mackenzie Clark

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.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts October 18, 2023 - 4:00 pm

Douglas County DA’s disciplinary hearing rescheduled for December

by Lawrence Times

A disciplinary hearing for Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez has been rescheduled for three days in December.

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