Stegall Nomination Faces Senate Confirmation Battle
Kansas lawmakers review Judge nominee Stegall amid disputes over his past rhetoric on civil disobedience and higher law. Supporters praise his competence and integrity while critics warn of cronyism and lack of judicial experience under Gov. Brownback’s new judicial selection process.
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Kansas Hard 50 sentencing law under renewed review
The Kansas Hard 50 mandatory minimum, adopted in 1990 and raised to 50 years in 1999, faces new scrutiny after a Supreme Court ruling held that only a jury can impose such sentences. Governor Schmidt and lawmakers seek adjustments to avoid constitutional issues while prosecutors push for continued use of the Hard 50 for heinous crimes.
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