Juror misconduct noted in Jaeger trial shocks defense
Attorneys warn misconduct can prejudice a defendant as juror re sits on the Matthew Jaeger case. Judge Fairchild dismissed the juror, replacing him with an alternate, prompting fresh deliberations and a likely appeal if Jaeger is convicted. Prosecutors did not seek a mistrial.
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Suzanne Valdez
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School of Law
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Robert Fairchild
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Jaeger
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Alternate juror added after misconduct in Jaeger trial
Jurors resumed deliberations after the first alternate joined the panel following the dismissal of a male juror accused of misconduct. The judge rejected a mistrial, and jurors debated aggravated kidnapping, aggravated battery, aggravated burglary, and criminal threat with instructions to continue deliberations toward a possible unanimous verdict.
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Jaeger
Lawrence
Tax Bills Warn of Higher Property Taxes Next Year
County officials warn that declines in property valuations will reduce tax revenue next year. With valuations down 9 to 10 percent, local governments may face higher rates or tighter budgets. Unpaid taxes accrue interest and can lead to county auctions after three years if bills remain unsettled.
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Gilchrist
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IRS
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Lawrence man charged with crimes after officer threat and standoff
A 29 year old Lawrence man faces two counts of criminal threat and one count of obstruction after he allegedly threatened two officers during a Tuesday night stop on Massachusetts Street. He fled to his home, refused to come out, then surrendered. an outstanding warrant was noted. Separate items note a Bowersock Mills public meeting on a planned 13 million hydroelectric plant alerting residents and a Lawrence Senior Center flu vaccine program with a Walgreens led clinic and free lunch scheduled for September 1 and 8, including registration details.
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Douglas County District Court
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Christopher Johnson
Trista Voos
Walgreens
Kansas University School of Pharmacy
Douglas County Senior Center
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