Stand and Defend law guides Kansas shooting case
Kansas officials described the Stand and Defend defense under statute 21 3402 for a fatal home shooting. Wheeler noted no arrest due to probable cause limits and immunity provisions 21 3219 while stressing the law allows defensive force in occupied residences with no duty to retreat. Family of Medina could not be reached for comment.
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Ex Mexico President Zedillo asserts immunity in Connecticut suit
Former Mexican president Ernesto Zedillo argues in Hartford court filings that immunity shields him from a $50 million damages suit over the 1997 Acteal killings in Chiapas. The plaintiffs allege crimes against humanity and say Zedillo knew of and covered up abuses by paramilitaries. Zedillo, Yale professor, served 1994–2000. attorneys say immunity expired after leaving office.
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Dairy Farm Permit Could Be Reperkus by KDHE Action
KDHE inspected a Deerfield dairy owned by CAG and found no current violations. Cimarron Dairy continues milking cows as the agency’s action is described as unusual, with few similar cases since 2008. Environmental consultant Mandy Fox called the move an extreme measure uncommon in Kansas.
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Cimarron Votes Test Water With New Voter ID Law
Gray County clerk Bonnie Swartz predicts 30 to 40 percent turnout in Cimarron pool election testing a law requiring government issued photo IDs at the polls and signature verification for mail ballots. Provisional voting allowed without ID. ID needed before canvass at 9 a.m. Monday Jan 16. The law, opposed as potentially suppressing elderly, poor and minority Kansans, lists eight acceptable IDs and sparked scrutiny. The Wichita Eagle contributed.
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Mosaic service club creates blankets for St. Catherine Hospital
Mosaic Service Learning Club at Buffalo Jones, now three sections Team Compassion Team Empowerment and Team Outreach, engages 90 students from third and fourth grade to make blankets for St. Catherine Hospital. Students learn citizenship and compassion while aiding patients. more spring projects include a year end pizza party.
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