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Kansas Supreme Court finds no fundamental right to vote in state constitution

JURIST

JUNE 2, 2024

The Kansas Supreme Court held Friday that there is no fundamental right to vote in the state’s constitution in a complex ruling related three 2021 election laws concerning false representation of election officials, verification of advance ballots and limitations on their collection.

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Kansas prosecutors find police had ‘insufficient evidence’ to raid local newspaper office

JURIST

AUGUST 17, 2023

Police in Marion County, Kansas must return items seized during an August 11 raid of a local newspaper office after Marion County Attorney Joel Ensey found on Wednesday that police had “insufficient evidence” to search the office in the first place. ” Ensey did not acknowledge the identity theft allegation in his statement.

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Supreme Court declines to consider appeal to reinstate Kansas voter ID law

JURIST

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The US Supreme Court refused Monday to review an appeal seeking to reinstate Kansas’ voter identification law. The appeal cited an Indiana voter identification law requiring a photo identification presented when voting in person as justification for Kansas’ requirements: This Court’s decision in Crawford v.

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DOJ charges Kansas mom with leading female ISIS battalion, training kids to use suicide belts

JURIST

JANUARY 30, 2022

A 42-year-old mother and former schoolteacher from Kansas faces terrorism charges in US federal court for having allegedly led an all-women Islamic State battalion, trained children to use suicide belts and heavy weapons, and planning to attack an American college, according to materials released by the Department of Justice on Saturday.

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We might not be with Kansas anymore

At the Lectern

MARCH 6, 2025

Kansas and California have somewhat similar methods of selecting and electing their supreme court justices, methods that significantly reduce the influence of partisan politics. Kansas constitution, article 3 , section 5.) We learned of the Kansas proposal from Rick Hasen’s Election Law Blog. See here.)

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The IP Law Wrinkle To The Kansas City Chief’s Dynasty

Above The Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The Kansas City Chiefs look to win their third Super Bowl in a row this week. The post The IP Law Wrinkle To The Kansas City Chief’s Dynasty appeared first on Above the Law. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which sports legend owns the trademark to three-peat” and a slew of related phrases?

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Kansas nears ‘constitutional crisis’ because of attorney shortage, justice says

ABA Journal

DECEMBER 23, 2024

A shortage of lawyers in rural Kansas is straining the court system and requiring judges to look outside the community to find lawyers to represent…

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Kansas to Upgrade its Victim Notification System

The Crime Report

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt has announced enhancements to the state’s victim notification system. The changes came after a Kansas domestic violence report showed 22,593 domestic violence incidents were reported to law enforcement, an incident every 23 minutes.

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Over 50 Bar Organizations Stand Up For The Rule Of Law

Above The Law

MARCH 26, 2025

Louis Berks County (Pennsylvania) Bar Association Boston Bar Association Boulder County (Colorado) Bar Association Chicago Bar Association Chicago Council of Lawyers Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Columbus (Ohio) Bar Association Connecticut Bar Association Contra Costa (California) County Bar Association Detroit Bar Association and Foundation (..)

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“Kansas asks U.S. Supreme Court to hear case over state’s ‘ag-gag’ law”

HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

“Kansas asks U.S. Supreme Court to hear case over state’s ‘ag-gag’ law”: Sebastien Malo of Reuters has this report.

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“The price of victory in Kansas”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 3, 2022

“The price of victory in Kansas”: Pat Smith has this post at the “Ius & Iustitium” blog.

After Kris Kobach’s Incompetence Costs Kansas $1.9M, Voters Choose Him As State’s Top Lawyer

Above The Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The post After Kris Kobach’s Incompetence Costs Kansas $1.9M, Voters Choose Him As State’s Top Lawyer appeared first on Above the Law. can't say they weren't warned.

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“From Kansas S. Ct. Justice, About Univ. of Kansas Law School’s Response to a Federalist Society Event”

HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

“From Kansas S. of Kansas Law School’s Response to a Federalist Society Event”: Eugene Volokh has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.” ” The post “From Kansas S. of Kansas Law School’s Response to a Federalist Society Event” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Cyberattack bedevils Kansas courts, requiring them to ‘go analog,’ while UK law firms grapple with vendor breach

ABA Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The Kansas judicial branch is still dealing with the aftermath of an Oct. 12 cyberattack that affected computer systems used by district and appellate courts.…

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Kansas lawmakers urge AG to release report on August 2023 raid on local newspaper

JURIST

JANUARY 24, 2024

Kansas lawmakers urge the state’s attorney general on Tuesday to release a report containing information on an August 11, 2023 police raid on a local weekly newspaper in the state. The post Kansas lawmakers urge AG to release report on August 2023 raid on local newspaper appeared first on JURIST - News. In House Resolution No.

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“Jacy Hurst becomes first woman of color on Kansas Court of Appeals; Lesley Isherwood was also confirmed by the Kansas Senate”

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MARCH 23, 2021

“Jacy Hurst becomes first woman of color on Kansas Court of Appeals; Lesley Isherwood was also confirmed by the Kansas Senate”: Titus Wu of The Topeka Capital-Journal has this report.

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Kansas man pleads guilty to federal hate crime for targeting Black man

JURIST

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

A Kansas man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday for threatening a Black man with a knife simply because of the man’s race. Colton Donner was driving through a residential neighborhood in Paola, Kansas, in September of 2019 when he saw the victim walking along the sidewalk.

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Supreme Court of Kansas Finds Prosecutor's "Self-Deprecating Lawyer Joke" at Murder Trial Wasn't Prosecutorial Error

EvidenceProf Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Although you may disagree with their methodology, social psychologists have found that it takes 36 days after a tragedy before jokes about it become funny. What about jokes by a lawyer at a murder trial? Well, who knows about whether.

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“‘Foreign cyberattack’ stole data from courts in ‘assault on the Kansas system of justice’”

HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

“‘Foreign cyberattack’ stole data from courts in ‘assault on the Kansas system of justice’”: Jason Alatidd of The Topeka Capital-Journal has this report. Daniel Desrochers of The Kansas City Star reports that “ Foreign cyberattack stole residents’ sensitive information from Kansas court system.”

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“Is Wichita’s disorderly conduct law unconstitutional? Kansas Supreme Court to decide.”

HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Kansas Supreme Court to decide.” Kansas Supreme Court to decide.” “Is Wichita’s disorderly conduct law unconstitutional? ” Matthew Kelly of The Wichita Eagle has this report. The post “Is Wichita’s disorderly conduct law unconstitutional? ” appeared first on How Appealing.

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“Kansas Supreme Court to return to in-person oral arguments in September”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 9, 2021

“Kansas Supreme Court to return to in-person oral arguments in September”: The Supreme Court of Kansas issued this news release today.

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Kansas Senate Is Anti-Vaccine, Pro-Horse Paste

Above The Law

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The post Kansas Senate Is Anti-Vaccine, Pro-Horse Paste appeared first on Above the Law. As in ALL vaccines.

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“Kansas judge suspended for frequent F-bombs, sexism; called Black men ‘boy’ in court”

HowAppealing

MARCH 2, 2021

“Kansas judge suspended for frequent F-bombs, sexism; called Black men ‘boy’ in court”: Dion Lefler of The Wichita Eagle has this report. And oxana Hegeman of The Associated Press reports that “ Kansas Supreme Court suspends foul-mouthed judge from bench.”

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“Kansas Supreme Court indicates it could punt on whether a key COVID-19 law is constitutional”

HowAppealing

OCTOBER 26, 2021

“Kansas Supreme Court indicates it could punt on whether a key COVID-19 law is constitutional”: Andrew Bahl of The Topeka Capital-Journal has this report. Katie Bernard of The Kansas City Star reports that “ Kansas Supreme Court questions validity of Johnson County judge’s COVID ruling.”

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Kansas City Gunshot Detection System Called Ineffective in Homicide Prevention

The Crime Report

AUGUST 22, 2022

A surveillance technology used by the Kansas City Police Department to detect the location of gunshots is coming under increasing criticism for failing to reduce the city’s high homicide rate and for its placement in minority neighborhoods, reports KCUR.

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“Lawrence resident sworn in as first Black woman on Kansas Court of Appeals”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 14, 2021

“Lawrence resident sworn in as first Black woman on Kansas Court of Appeals”: Dylan Lysen has this front page article in today’s edition of The Lawrence Journal-World.

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Retired Kansas City Detective Arrested on Federal Sexual Abuse, Kidnapping Charges

The Crime Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Roger Golubski, a former Kansas City police detective, has been arrested and charged with six counts of federal civil rights violations over the course of four years, including the aggravated sexual abuse and kidnapping of two women, reports The Intercept. Five of those murders remain unsolved.

“Lawmakers may change how Kansas Supreme Court justices are picked as redistricting case looms”

HowAppealing

MARCH 7, 2022

“Lawmakers may change how Kansas Supreme Court justices are picked as redistricting case looms”: Andrew Bahl of The Topeka Capital-Journal has this report.

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Voters in Kansas City, Detroit Approve More Funding for Police

The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In what may in part reflect the backlash against the defunding movement, voters in Kansas City, Missouri and Detroit approved additional funding this week to their police departments.

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Kansas County DA Won’t File Charges in Juvenile Detention Killing of Cedric Lofton

The Crime Report

JANUARY 20, 2022

The employees of the center “acted in self-defense under Kansas law,” Bennett wrote, explaining that the law makes them “immune from prosecution” in this case.

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Kansas Death in Custody Spurs Call for Youth Justice Reform

The Crime Report

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Cedric “CJ” Lofton was murdered last September while in custody at the Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center (JIAC) in Wichita, Kansas. We are calling for the closure of all Kansas juvenile corrections facilities, including JIAC, the Juvenile Detention Facility (JDF), and the Juvenile Residential Facility (JRF).

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Kansas City PD Slated to Receive Hefty $269M in Funding

The Crime Report

MARCH 21, 2022

The Kansas City Police Department is slated to get $269 million in the upcoming fiscal year, by far the most of any city agency, $33 million more than the state law requires that the department receive at least 20 percent of the city’s general fund, reports KCUR 89.3

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84-year-old white man charged in shooting of Ralph Yarl turns himself in

JURIST

APRIL 18, 2023

An 84-year-old Kansas City man turned himself in Tuesday after being formally charged on Monday for shooting a black teenager who rang his doorbell. The shooting of Yarl garnered national scrutiny after Kansas City Police opted to initially release Lester without charge, a decision that prompted local protests. He is in custody.”

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Kris Kobach Might Be The Next Attorney General Of Kansas So Let’s All Remember That He’s So Bad At Law A Judge Ordered Him To Take Remedial Classes

Above The Law

AUGUST 3, 2022

The post Kris Kobach Might Be The Next Attorney General Of Kansas So Let’s All Remember That He’s So Bad At Law A Judge Ordered Him To Take Remedial Classes appeared first on Above the Law. But the briefs are going to be hilarious.

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Kansas Court Reconsiders the Death Penalty

The Crime Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

In a case out of Wichita, Kansas, the ACLU is challenging the death penalty for a person convicted of a double murder, Frank Morris reports for NPR. Kansas has not killed anyone with capital punishment since 1965. The ACLU argues that the practice has been used discriminatively against Black people.

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In-Custody Death of Kansas Teen Ruled a Homicide

The Crime Report

DECEMBER 29, 2021

A Kansas medical examiner has ruled that the death of 17-year-old Cedric Lofton, who lost consciousness after he was handcuffed by personnel while lying face down at a county juvenile center in Wichita, is a homicide, despite assertions from authorities that a preliminary autopsy suggested Lofton had not suffered life-threatening injuries while in (..)

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County Attorney Rejects Warrant Used In Raid Of Small Kansas Newspaper, Asks Court To Force Cops To Return Seized Devices

Above The Law

AUGUST 18, 2023

The post County Attorney Rejects Warrant Used In Raid Of Small Kansas Newspaper, Asks Court To Force Cops To Return Seized Devices appeared first on Above the Law.

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Missouri man pleads guilty to federal hate crime charges for 2019 anti-gay shooting

JURIST

JULY 8, 2022

A man from Kansas City, Missouri, Thursday pled guilty to committing a hate crime. at the Kansas City public library where the two had a brief interaction. According to his plea agreement , Malachi Robinson shot a teenager eight times because of the teen’s sexual orientation. Robinson met the teen, identified as M.S.,

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Kansas Police Attempt to Access Cell Phones Could Have National Implications

The Crime Report

JUNE 24, 2021

a case in which a Kansas federal judge denied a request by a law enforcement agency to obtain a “geofence” search warrant demanding Google hand over location data from cell phones could have big implications for what remains private on people’s devices, reports KMBC News.

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“Justice Sotomayor’s side hustle during a hectic term? A kids’ musical. She told a theater crowd in Kansas City, Mo., that she believes her biggest legacy lies outside her trailblazing role in the law.”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 29, 2024

She told a theater crowd in Kansas City, Mo., “Justice Sotomayor’s side hustle during a hectic term? A kids’ musical. that she believes her biggest legacy lies outside her trailblazing role in the law.” ” Justin Jouvenal of The Washington Post has this report.

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Kansas City Commission Recommends Alternatives to Incarceration Over Jail

The Crime Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

A Kansas City Commission is arguing for creative reforms to reduce crime, save taxpayers money without jailing defendants and putting people’s housing and jobs at risk by locking them up, Josh Merchant reports for the Missouri Independent.

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“KS Supreme Court justice to retire after ALS diagnosis. Gov. Kelly will name replacement.”

HowAppealing

MARCH 25, 2025

” Matthew Kelly of The Kansas City Star has this report. And Anna Kaminski of Kansas Reflector reports that “ Kansas Supreme Court justice to step down, citing Lou Gehrigs disease.” “KS Supreme Court justice to retire after ALS diagnosis. Kelly will name replacement.”

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“Convictions of Militia Members Who Plotted to Bomb Apartments of Muslim Immigrants Upheld; The three men — all members of the so-called ‘Kansas Security Force’ — claimed they were entrapped by the FBI and an undercover informant”

HowAppealing

JANUARY 26, 2021

“Convictions of Militia Members Who Plotted to Bomb Apartments of Muslim Immigrants Upheld; The three men — all members of the so-called ‘Kansas Security Force’ — claimed they were entrapped by the FBI and an undercover informant”: Amanda Pampuro of Courthouse News Service has this report on a ruling that the U.S. (..)

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Rising Threat of Meth-Related Crime in Kansas

The Crime Report

APRIL 30, 2021

Kansas Law Enforcement officials have called attention to the connection between a wave of methamphetamines currently flooding the state and a growing uptick in crime, labeling both a threat to the state, reports KSN.com. percent in 2020. percent in 2020.

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Kansas Supreme Court finds no fundamental right to vote in state constitution

Kansas prosecutors find police had ‘insufficient evidence’ to raid local newspaper office

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Supreme Court declines to consider appeal to reinstate Kansas voter ID law

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DOJ charges Kansas mom with leading female ISIS battalion, training kids to use suicide belts

We might not be with Kansas anymore

The IP Law Wrinkle To The Kansas City Chief’s Dynasty

Kansas nears ‘constitutional crisis’ because of attorney shortage, justice says

Kansas to Upgrade its Victim Notification System

Over 50 Bar Organizations Stand Up For The Rule Of Law

“Kansas asks U.S. Supreme Court to hear case over state’s ‘ag-gag’ law”

“The price of victory in Kansas”

After Kris Kobach’s Incompetence Costs Kansas $1.9M, Voters Choose Him As State’s Top Lawyer

“From Kansas S. Ct. Justice, About Univ. of Kansas Law School’s Response to a Federalist Society Event”

Cyberattack bedevils Kansas courts, requiring them to ‘go analog,’ while UK law firms grapple with vendor breach

Kansas lawmakers urge AG to release report on August 2023 raid on local newspaper

“Jacy Hurst becomes first woman of color on Kansas Court of Appeals; Lesley Isherwood was also confirmed by the Kansas Senate”

Kansas man pleads guilty to federal hate crime for targeting Black man

Supreme Court of Kansas Finds Prosecutor's "Self-Deprecating Lawyer Joke" at Murder Trial Wasn't Prosecutorial Error

“‘Foreign cyberattack’ stole data from courts in ‘assault on the Kansas system of justice’”

“Is Wichita’s disorderly conduct law unconstitutional? Kansas Supreme Court to decide.”

“Kansas Supreme Court to return to in-person oral arguments in September”

Kansas Senate Is Anti-Vaccine, Pro-Horse Paste

“Kansas judge suspended for frequent F-bombs, sexism; called Black men ‘boy’ in court”

“Kansas Supreme Court indicates it could punt on whether a key COVID-19 law is constitutional”

Kansas City Gunshot Detection System Called Ineffective in Homicide Prevention

“Lawrence resident sworn in as first Black woman on Kansas Court of Appeals”

Retired Kansas City Detective Arrested on Federal Sexual Abuse, Kidnapping Charges

“Lawmakers may change how Kansas Supreme Court justices are picked as redistricting case looms”

Voters in Kansas City, Detroit Approve More Funding for Police

Kansas County DA Won’t File Charges in Juvenile Detention Killing of Cedric Lofton

Kansas Death in Custody Spurs Call for Youth Justice Reform

Kansas City PD Slated to Receive Hefty $269M in Funding

84-year-old white man charged in shooting of Ralph Yarl turns himself in

Kris Kobach Might Be The Next Attorney General Of Kansas So Let’s All Remember That He’s So Bad At Law A Judge Ordered Him To Take Remedial Classes

Kansas Court Reconsiders the Death Penalty

In-Custody Death of Kansas Teen Ruled a Homicide

County Attorney Rejects Warrant Used In Raid Of Small Kansas Newspaper, Asks Court To Force Cops To Return Seized Devices

Missouri man pleads guilty to federal hate crime charges for 2019 anti-gay shooting

Kansas Police Attempt to Access Cell Phones Could Have National Implications

“Justice Sotomayor’s side hustle during a hectic term? A kids’ musical. She told a theater crowd in Kansas City, Mo., that she believes her biggest legacy lies outside her trailblazing role in the law.”

Kansas City Commission Recommends Alternatives to Incarceration Over Jail

“KS Supreme Court justice to retire after ALS diagnosis. Gov. Kelly will name replacement.”

“Convictions of Militia Members Who Plotted to Bomb Apartments of Muslim Immigrants Upheld; The three men — all members of the so-called ‘Kansas Security Force’ — claimed they were entrapped by the FBI and an undercover informant”

Rising Threat of Meth-Related Crime in Kansas

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