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Local county attorney involved in new law addressing trial backlog


The Leavenworth Times
Leavenworth County’s top prosecutor says he had a hand in a new law that suspends the state’s speedy trial requirements until 2023.
County Attorney Todd Thompson said the suspension of the speedy trial requirements is necessary because of the backlog of criminal cases that has developed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We have a large backlog of cases that we haven’t had resolved in over a year much less all of the new cases that will be coming as well,” County Attorney Todd Thompson said.
Leavenworth County District Court has not had a jury trial in about one year. But jury trials are expected to resume in June with measures in place to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. ....

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Kansas bill suspends state speedy trial rule


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Kansas bill suspends state speedy trial rule
Bill welcome in counties facing some legal logjams
Levi Morris
One of the four bills signed into law by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly Wednesday was House Bill 2078, suspending the provisions of the speedy trial statute in the state through March 2023 in all criminal cases, a move welcomed by Barton County Attorney Levi Morris.
In March of last year, Chief Justice Marla Luckert closed down the courts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and there were no jury trials. Trials were allowed to start in the fall without a time restriction but few took place. ....

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County attorney supports two bills


County attorney supports two bills
The Leavenworth Times
The county attorney for Leavenworth County recently has testified in support of two pieces of legislation being considered at the Statehouse.
One bill supported by County Attorney Todd Thompson would allow judges to prohibit people who are involuntarily committed for mental health treatment from possessing firearms. The other bill would increase penalties for rioting in correctional facilities.
Thompson calls the bills common sense measures.
Thompson recently testified in favor of House Bill 2095.
As proposed, the law would give a judge the ability to prohibit the possession of a firearm as part of a temporary custody order for the care and treatment of a person who suffers from mental illness. The order would be issued following a hearing. ....

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