Kansas judicial news

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News about or affecting the judiciary in Kansas.

Kansas Supreme Court justice out of office for unspecified time

Topeka, Kansas: Chief Justice Robert Davis of the Supreme Court of Kansas will be out of his office for at least several weeks due to health issues. Court spokesman Ron Keefover said that there was no firm date for Davis's return.^[1]

Kansas Supreme Court grant temporary stay for reporter asked to testify

Dodge City, Kansas: The Kansas Supreme Court has granted Claire O'Brien's requested for a temporary stay of enforcement of a subpoena that would require her testify at an inquisition in Ford County. Prosecutors are planning to force her to reveal the name of a confidential source and information from her unpublished notes as they related to a man from Dodge City charged with the Labor Day shootings.^[1]

The court order will stay in effect until the court declares otherwise.^[1]

Ralph DeZago to run for Kansas Attorney General

Kansas: A former assistant attorney general, Ralph DeZago, has announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination for Kansas Attorney General in 2010.

"DeZago cites his legal experience as his primary qualification for the position. He served as chief public defender for the Eighth Judicial District for 16 years. His jurisdiction eventually expanded to include much of north-central Kansas, including Salina, Abilene, Junction City and Manhattan." ^[1]

Lawyers rank Sedgwick County judge candidates

(7/20/08) Segewick County lawyers rank sitting judges and their 2008 challengers; David Kaufman, Joe Kisner, Robb Rumsey and Jeff Goering received the highest rankings. Rebecca Pilshaw, Dan Brooks and Warren Wilbert received the lowest. (See: how the judges were scored.)

Schlafly rails against appointed state judges

(5/14/08) The conservative figure urged Johnson County (10th Judicial District) voters to approve a proposal on the November 2008 ballot that would allow residents to elect their judges; currently, judges are appointed by a group of lawyers and non-lawyers.

Sebelius names Kittel new 7th Judicial District judge

(3/31/08) The Kansas Governor appointed Peggy Carr Kittel to Stephen Six's district judge seat on the Douglas County bench. The vacancy was created when Sebelius appointed Six as state attorney general in January.

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