Kansas Man Pleads Guilty to Brandishing Gun and Using Death Threats and Racial Slurs to Intimidate Two Black Children and an Adult

For Immediate Release Office of Public Affairs Defendant Also Pleads Guilty to Violating Housing Rights of a White Woman A Kansas man pleaded guilty today to two counts of interference with federally-protected activities, two counts of interstate threats and one count of interference with housing. Austin Schoemann, 30, of Wichita, admitted during his plea

2024-08-01T13:46:37-04:00August 1st, 2024|Announcements, Featured, Hate Crime Prosecution, News|Comments Off on Kansas Man Pleads Guilty to Brandishing Gun and Using Death Threats and Racial Slurs to Intimidate Two Black Children and an Adult

The Power of Data: Readout from APA’s 2nd Annual National Prosecutorial Data Summit

The Power of Data: Readout from APA’s 2nd Annual National Prosecutorial Data Summit Last spring APA hosted its second annual Prosecutorial Data Summit in Mountain View, CA at Microsoft’s Silicon Valley Campus. The two-day event focused on using data to advance prosecutorial transparency, accountability, and community engagement, as well as strategic decision making about

2024-11-08T12:27:50-05:00July 16th, 2024|Data, Featured, Highlights, News, Press Release|Comments Off on The Power of Data: Readout from APA’s 2nd Annual National Prosecutorial Data Summit

Press Release: The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) Issues Statement on SCOTUS Decision Barring Domestic Violence Offenders from Possessing a Gun

Contact: Beth Parker Beth.parker@apainc.org For Immediate Release The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) Issues Statement on SCOTUS Decision Barring Domestic Violence Offenders from Possessing a Gun June 21, 2004| Washington, DC--“The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) applauds the United States Supreme Court for upholding a federal law barring those subject to a domestic

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Press Release: Measures For Justice Helps Contra Costa County, CA, Get A More Transparent Criminal Justice System

Contact: Beth Parker Beth.parker@apainc.org Measures For Justice Helps Contra Costa County, CA, Get A More Transparent Criminal Justice System Contra Costa County is part of a national program to increase prosecutor data transparency and accountability. (Contra Costa County, CA) January TK, 2024 - Measures for Justice (MFJ), in partnership with the Association of Prosecuting

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Press Release: Report Finds Prosecutor Case Backlog Has Worsened since the Pandemic, Harming the Judicial System

Contact: Beth Parker Beth.parker@apainc.org For Immediate Release Report Finds Prosecutor Case Backlog Has Worsened since the Pandemic, Harming the Judicial System Survey by Association of Prosecuting Attorneys and Lafayette College reveals mounting caseload challenges facing U.S. prosecutors  January 17, 2024—U.S. prosecutor offices have an average of more than 14,000 cases awaiting trial, according

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Press Release: APA Responds to Erosion of Prosecutorial Independence and Separation of Powers

Contact: Beth Parker Beth.parker@apainc.org For Immediate Release The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys Responds to Erosion of Prosecutorial Independence and Separation of Powers Prosecutors issue statement and policy brief on the importance of prosecutorial independence to uphold the rule of law, pursue justice and ensure safety WASHINGTON, DC, USA, December 21, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ --

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Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 10/19/23

"Execution delayed for Idaho man after parole board grants clemency hearing:" By Kevin Fixler, October 18, 2023, (East Idaho News) Read more at EastIdahoNews.com   "Clemency denied for ex-police officer facing execution in 1995 murders of coworker, 2 others:" By Associated Press, October 13, 2023, (Associated Press) Read more at APNews.com   "Death penalty off

2023-10-19T16:15:52-04:00October 19th, 2023|Capital Litigation, Featured, News|Comments Off on Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 10/19/23

Press Release: APA Launches Survivor Centered Diversion Pilot Project

Contact: Beth Parker Beth.parker@apainc.org For Immediate Release The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys Launches Survivor Centered Diversion Pilot Project Project aims to address strong correlation between survivors of gender-based violence and eventual interface with the criminal justice system WASHINGTON, D.C., October 19, 2023—The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) announced today that they have selected

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APA Mass Violence Weekly News Roundup 10/10/2023

1 dead, at least 8 others injured in mass shooting at Indiana County party At least one shooter was responsible for shooting in a crowd at the Chevy Chase Community Center. October 8, 2023 Read more >   Shooting kills 2 men and wounds 3 others in possible targeted attack near Los Angeles October 8

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APA Mass Violence Weekly News Roundup 9/25/2023

Woman dead, four injured after shooting at Covington event center, deputies say A woman was shot and killed while four others were injured at party in Tennessee. September 25, 2023 Read more >   Fourteen-Year-Old Killed in Virginia Shooting, Four Others Injured An unknown shooter killed one teen boy and injured four others. September 25,

2023-09-25T14:08:15-04:00September 25th, 2023|Capital Litigation, Featured, Gun Violence, Mass Violence, News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on APA Mass Violence Weekly News Roundup 9/25/2023
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