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State Supreme Court Upholds Marsy’s Law
6-1 ruling rejects lawsuit charging that constitutional amendment's wording was misleading.
May 17th, 2023 by Sarah Lehr
Court Watch
County Courts Short of Staff
Not enough deputy court clerks, court reporters, interpreters and defense lawyers for indigent, chief judge says.
Nov 1st, 2021 by Margo Kirchner and Gretchen Schuldt
Experts Say Legal System Impedes Police Reform
Plaintiffs suing police face multiple hurdles, so it's difficult to punish bad cops, some argue.
Jul 7th, 2020 by Margo Kirchner
Court Watch
High Court Weakens Suspect Line-Up Rules
Roggensack decision allows police to use single-person showups rather than multi-person lineups.
Dec 26th, 2019 by Margo Kirchner
Court Watch
Drunk Driving Offense Not Expunged, Court Rules
State Supreme Court says expunged OWI conviction can count against defendants sentenced for a new offense.
Jan 9th, 2019 by Margo Kirchner
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18-Year-Old Hangs Himself, Lacked Lawyer
Case spotlights state’s constitutional crisis, inadequate funding for appointed counsel.
Sep 13th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
