Editorial: Paying the price for life in prison in Lawrence murders
The Lawrence double murder case ended with Damien Lewis receiving a life sentence with no parole after guilty pleas, avoiding the death penalty. Critics argued for capital punishment, but Douglas County DA Christine Kenney chose a plea to spare further cost and lengthy appeals. An ongoing audit and three interim studies in Kansas examine death penalty costs, mental illness safeguards, and defender funding, weighing whether execution is worth the price.
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Damien Lewis
Lawrence
Pete Wallace
Wyona Chandlee
Lewis
Christine Kenney
Douglas County
Kansas
Public Defender’s Office
Kenney
Courts and Society Shape Constitutional Meaning
The piece argues that Supreme Court rulings reflect evolving American social norms more than dictate them. It cites Grutter v Bollinger and sodomy rulings, notes living versus originalist interpretations, and highlights experts like Klarman and Rahdert on how public opinion and history influence judicial decisions.
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America
Supreme Court
Michael Klarman
University of Virginia
Nathaniel Persily
University of Pennsylvania
Antonin Scalia
Scalia
High Court
Robert Reinstein
Temple University
Mark Rahdert
Temple Constitutional Law
Plessy
Grutter
John Marshall
Clarence Thomas
Anthony M. Kennedy
Thomas
Rahdert
Klarman
Old Hometown from Lawrence Daily World 1903
In July 1903 the Lawrence Daily World argues against new flood relief funds, urging counties to aid themselves. It laments lack of local youth programs and warns of too many jail graduates, urging efforts to keep good boys in town.
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Lawrence Daily World
Public Forum letters on transit costs and conservatism debate
Readers respond about Lawrence Transit System ridership figures and cost per passenger, noting a correction from 918 riders per day and discussing 2002 2003 trends. A note on Scott Morgan's school board decisions and a critique of conservatism contrasts with Independence, Missouri efforts. The Journal World outlines letters policy for public commentary.
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Lawrence
Journal-World
Karin Rexroad
Public Transit Advisory Committee
Federal Transit Administration
Scott Morgan
Lawrence School Board
The
Yale University
Independence
Yale
Bush Center In
Independence School Board
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