Feb 24, 2018
County attorney applicants sought after Joe Kelly resigns Former Lancaster County Attorney Joe Kelly, who has been appointed U.S. Attorney for Nebraska, officially resigned his county position Friday. His chief deputy, Pat Condon, became acting county attorney, and...
Feb 16, 2018
Joe Kelly confirmed by Senate as U.S. attorney for Nebraska Lincoln Journal Star, Don Walton, February 16, 2018 The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of Lancaster County Attorney Joe Kelly to serve as U.S. attorney for Nebraska. The nomination was approved...
Feb 13, 2018
Pat Condon announced Monday that he will run to be the next Lancaster County attorney. Condon has 28 years experience in the office and for the past seven has been chief deputy to County Attorney Joe Kelly, a fellow Republican who has been nominated to be U.S....
Feb 11, 2018
JoANNE YOUNG Lincoln Journal Star Feb 9, 2018 Updated Feb 10, 2018 Prosecutors and defense attorneys said Friday the “yes means yes” sexual affirmative consent bill was written in a way that is too confusing. “It’s difficult for us as...
Feb 2, 2018
Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine told the committee that tough, longer sentences haven’t caused Nebraska’s prison overcrowding, but “the person who sticks a gun in someone’s face or rapes a woman in her own home or tries to strangle someone.” Under the one-third...
Jan 26, 2018
Senators consider bill to limit child depositions January 26, 2018 admin Sen. Sue Crawford, LB589 Children questioned as witnesses in criminal court cases would be given additional consideration under a bill discussed by lawmakers Jan. 23 and 25. Sen. Sue Crawford...
