October 2016 News Releases

	10/21/2016 Supreme Court issues decision in Kleypas death penalty case TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court issued its decision today in the capital appeal of Gary W. Kleypas, affirming his conviction for capital murder and aggravated burglary and his death sentence for killing a Pittsburg State University student in March 1996.In a 166-page decision written by Justice Marla Luckert, the court discussed Kleypas' ...
	10/18/2016 Judge Fleming of 11th judicial district to sit with Kansas Supreme Court October 24 TOPEKA — Judge Robert Fleming of the 11th judicial district has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case on the court's 9 a.m. docket Monday, October 24.After hearing oral arguments, Fleming will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and opinion drafting."I am pleased that ...
	10/18/2016 Chief Judge Moriarty of 10th judicial district to sit with Kansas Supreme Court October 27 TOPEKA — Chief Judge Kevin Moriarty of the 10th judicial district has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case on the court's 9 a.m. docket Thursday, October 27.After hearing oral arguments, Moriarty will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and opinion drafting."I am ...
	10/18/2016 Judge Quint of 25th judicial district to sit with Kansas Supreme Court October 26 TOPEKA — Judge Michael Quint of the 25th judicial district has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case on the court's 9 a.m. docket Wednesday, October 26.After hearing oral arguments, Quint will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and opinion drafting."I am pleased that ...
	10/18/2016 Judge Bednar of 1st judicial district to sit with Kansas Supreme Court October 26 TOPEKA — Judge Robert Bednar of the 1st judicial district has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case on the court's 9 a.m. docket Wednesday, October 26.After hearing oral arguments, Bednar will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and opinion drafting."I am pleased that ...
	10/18/2016 Judge Woolley of 18th judicial district to sit with Kansas Supreme Court October 27 TOPEKA — Judge William Woolley of the 18th judicial district has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case on the court's 9 a.m. docket Thursday, October 27.After hearing oral arguments, Woolley will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and opinion drafting."I am pleased that ...
	10/18/2016 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission sends candidate names to governor OLATHE—The 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission sent the names of three candidates for district court judge to Gov. Sam Brownback, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Gerald T. Elliott.The three candidates are:Krishnan Jayaram of Overland ParkRhonda Mason of OlatheVanessa Riebli of ...
	10/13/2016 Kansas Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments October 18 and 19 in Cottonwood Falls TOPEKA—A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments October 18 and 19 at the Chase County Courthouse, 300 Pearl Street, Cottonwood Falls.Judges Michael B. Buser, G. Gordon Atcheson, and Anthony J. Powell will hear oral argument in eight criminal cases at dockets that convene at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tuesday ...
	10/07/2016 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission picks Harry Edward "Ed" Frock to fill magistrate judge vacancy in Scott County TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Ed Frock to fill a magistrate judge vacancy in Scott County.The commission conducted public interviews of applicants for the position Friday, September 30, in Scott City.Frock, of Garden City, currently is assistant public defender with the Western Regional Public Defender ...