The Kansas death penalty has been ‘on trial’ before Judge Bill Klapper in Wyandotte District Court since late October 2024. The State Board of Indigent Defense Services, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Kansas ACLU, and attorneys from Hogan Lovells, and Ali & Lockwood filed a constitutional challenge on behalf of two men who were charged with capital murder in … [Read more...] about Judge Klapper cites critical flaws with Kansas’ death penalty
2025 Death Penalty Repeal Legislation Introduced!
HB 2272, by Representatives Schreiber, Ballard, Carmichael, Osman, Sutton and Wasinger, was introduced on February 5th. It has been referred to House Judiciary. SB 245 was introduced through Senate Judiciary Committee. It has been referred to Senate Judiciary Committee. Both bills would end the death penalty for aggravated murders happening on or after July 1, 2025. … [Read more...] about 2025 Death Penalty Repeal Legislation Introduced!
KCADP Nominee Slate Announced
At the annual meeting on November 16th in Lawrence, there will be election of officers and board members for terms beginning Jan. 1, 2025. Terms are two years in length unless otherwise noted. The nominees are Officers: Vice Chair: Al Terwelp Secretary: Willmar Harder (1 year) Treasurer: Robert Sanders Board of Directors: Kelson Bohnet Celeste Dixon Bria … [Read more...] about KCADP Nominee Slate Announced
Kansas Death Penalty on Trial 2024
Often when people think of the death penalty, their minds go to individual cases. That is understandable. What cannot be forgotten however are the questions about how our law operates on a systemic scale. On Monday October 28th Judge Klapper in Wyandotte County District Court began hearing a constitutional challenge to the Kansas death penalty. This pretrial challenge is … [Read more...] about Kansas Death Penalty on Trial 2024
Herman Lindsey, Death Row Exoneree, to headline November 16th Conference!
On November 16th, Herman Lindsey, a Florida death row exoneree, will be the keynote at KCADP’s “All in for Repeal” conference in Lawrence. Conference Details: The event will begin with a brief KCADP annual business meeting at 1 p.m. followed immediately by the conference. The conference will consist of the keynote, Q/A, workshop opportunities on the Kansas … [Read more...] about Herman Lindsey, Death Row Exoneree, to headline November 16th Conference!