June 2008 News Releases

	06/27/2008 Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of lottery act TOPEKA—The state Supreme Court today upheld the constitutionality of the 2007 Kansas Expanded Lottery Act (KELA).The Court, in a 22-page unanimous opinion authored by Justice Eric S. Rosen, said that “while the state is not the exclusive owner and operator of all aspects of the lottery enterprise under KELA, the state owns and operates ...
	06/23/2008 Nominations sought for 3rd Judicial District judge vacancy TOPEKA—A nominating commission charged with naming candidates to fill a district judge vacancy in the 3rd Judicial District has issued a request for assistance from the public.The 3rd Judicial District is a one-county district consisting of Shawnee County.     The seven-member commission is responsible for submitting the names ...
	06/20/2008 Seven apply for 2nd Judicial District judgeship TOPEKA—The names of seven area attorneys who have applied for the newly created district judge position in the Second Judicial District were released today.The Second Judicial District includes the counties of Jackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie, and Wabaunsee counties.The Judicial Nominating Commission will meet Friday, June 27, beginning at 9 ...
	06/20/2008 Juveniles have right to jury trial, Supreme Court rules TOPEKA—Saying the Kansas Juvenile Justice Code has become “more akin to an adult prosecution,” the state Supreme Court today ruled 6-1 that juveniles have a constitutional right to a jury trial. (No. 96,197: In the Matter of L.M.)The decision applies to all juvenile cases pending on appeal or not yet final as of today’s ...
	06/11/2008 Nine apply for Shawnee County judgeship TOPEKA—Nine persons have applied for a vacancy on the Shawnee County District Court that will be created when Judge Thomas R. Conklin retires July 4.Members of the Third Judicial District Nominating Commission will conduct interviews June 23 in Room 409 of the Shawnee County Courthouse and submit the names of two or three nominees to Gov ...