February 2008 News Releases

	02/29/2008 Supreme Court sets special session to hear arguments in abortion cases TOPEKA—The Supreme Court today announced it will meet in special session April 8th to hear oral arguments in three cases challenging subpoenas of abortion patient medical records by a Wichita grand jury.The court scheduled the rare special session to expedite resolution of three challenges of  the subpoenas that were filed by Kansas ...
	02/29/2008 Douglas County judge nominees selected TOPEKA—Three area attorneys have been nominated to fill the district court vacancy in Douglas County that was created by the appointment of Judge Stephen N. Six as attorney general.The nominees are Peggy Carr Kittel, a Douglas County judge pro tem; Trevor C. Wohlford, executive director and chief legal counsel for the State Board of Tax ...
	02/26/2008 Swearing-in ceremony set for Melissa Taylor Standridge TOPEKA—The newest member of the Kansas Court of Appeals will be sworn into office in a ceremony Friday at 2 p.m. in the Supreme Court Courtroom.Melissa Taylor Standridge, Overland Park, was appointed to fill the newly created 13th position on the Court of Appeals.She has practiced law for 13 years, including four years with the Overland Park ...
	02/22/2008 Judicial District Nominating Commission election results TOPEKA—Judicial district nomination commissions nominate persons for appointment to the office of district judge and to appoint persons to the office of district magistrate judge in judicial districts that have adopted the nonpartisan method for the selection of judges.There are currently 17 nonpartisan judicial districts: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ...
	02/20/2008 Sixteen apply for 7th Judicial District judge position TOPEKA—The names of 16 area attorneys who have applied for the district judge position in Douglas County District Court that was created by the appointment of Judge Stephen Six as Kansas attorney general were released today.The 7th Judicial Nominating Commission will meet Thursday and Friday, February 28-29th to nominate either two or three ...
	02/06/2008 Sentencing symposium offered in Johnson County TOPEKA—Ever wonder what judges are thinking when they sentence an offender to probation?  To prison?  Why aren’t all offenders just put away until some magic day when they see the light and decide to not commit crimes again?  After all, if they do the crime, shouldn’t they do the time?To help area news media and ...