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State to Seek Death Penalty in Aguirre Case
On March 22, 2010, the state of Kansas announced that it would seek the death penalty against Luis Aguirre in the October 2009 deaths of 18-year-old Tanya Maldonado and their son, 25-month-old Juan Maldonado. Aguirre, who has entered a plea of not guilty, has been held in the Riley County Jail since … [ Read More... ]
Spring 2010 Newsletter
The Fall 2010 newsletter is available to download in PDF format. Click the thumbnail below to download. The KCADP Newsletter is published on an irregular basis. If you would like to receive our newsletter, please subscribe here. … [ Read More... ]
Victim Voices: Candy Ruff
"Because my brother was murdered in 1982, I am often asked if I want his perpetrator to be punished with the death penalty. My unequivocal answer is NO. My faith confirms my belief that the person who took my brother's life will pay for his crime in the here after. The punishment the Lord has in … [ Read More... ]
Cheatham to Get New Sentencing Hearing
On February 22, 2010, Shawnee County District Court Judge Mark Braun issued a decision that will give Phillip Cheatham a new sentencing hearing. His attorney, Dennis Hawver, had testified at an earlier hearing that he believed he provided ineffective counsel. Hawver, who had never tried a capital … [ Read More... ]
Kansas could abolish death penalty to cut costs
From the Daily Kansan. By Erin Brown The state budget crisis has forced Kansas legislators to re-evaluate state spending, leading some lawmakers to review the cost and effectiveness of the Kansas death penalty law. The Kansas legislature is reviewing Senate Bills 208 and 375, both of which … [ Read More... ]