Lawrence man given probation after Big Mill crash injury case
Brandon Lee Vess, 32, was convicted in February of two counts of aggravated battery by DUI and one of reckless driving for the November 4, 2022 crash into the Big Mill restaurant at 900 Mississippi St. The judge sentenced him to 26 months in prison for the battery counts but suspended it to 18 months of probation and ordered 30 days in jail for the reckless driving, with victim-impact statements read in court.
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Wabaunsee County Sheriff vows to catch horse killer
Wabaunsee County Sheriff Eric Kirsch issued a social media release after a horse was shot near Interstate 70 at Carlson Road about 30 miles from the Douglas County line. A 2500 reward was offered for information leading to an arrest as the sheriff pledges full investigative effort and cooperation with outside agencies.
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Kansas Moot Court Team Wins Fifth Straight National Title
University of Kansas law students Ashley Mac Donald and Alex Nelson won the National Native American Law Student Association Moot Court Competition, defeating 59 teams at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. The KU duo, coached by Nancy Musick and Sarah Otto, becomes the fifth consecutive KU team to take first place as KU’s moot court program remains among the nation’s top 30.
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Attorneys Seek Delay in Double Homicide Trial
Attorneys for a Lawrence man accused of killing two people ask for another delay as a judge plans to rule within a week of the trial’s scheduled start date. The case centers on a high profile homicide in which two lives were taken and the defendant faces a potential lengthy sentence if convicted. The court has previously granted or considered continuances, and this latest request probes admissibility of evidence and defense readiness.
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