Laura E. MARION — In an unprecedented raid Aug. Viar, who went by Laura Allen at the time. Term expires June 30, 2023. Judge Laura Viar, a prominent figure in the 8th Judicial District, has been following the developments closely. 6 in Morris County. Judge Laura Viar, who was appointed on Jan. Keith Collett, district magistrate judge, Dickinson County Judge Laura Viar, who was appointed on Jan. Betsy Lucas Barnes, Democrat ** Kent A Jeffirs, Republican *** (Endorsed) Court of Appeals 1st District, Retention Election. Viar’s new position will be effective on her swearing-in. Dickinson; Geary; Marion; Morris;The Kansas magistrate judge who authorized a police raid of the Marion County Record newsroom over its probe into a local restaurateur’s drunken-driving record has her own hidden history of driving under the influence. However, law enforcement could not have executed this illegal raid without the signing of a warrant by Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar. (KSNW) – The publisher of the long-standing Marion County Record said his paper was raided this week by the Marion Police Department, who took. He lived with his 98-year-old mother, who co-owned the. 2%. Adams, No. That warrant was approved by Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, who spent nearly 18 years as a prosecutor before being appointed to the bench in 2022. The 8th Judicial District is made up of Dickinson, Geary, Marion and Morris counties. CNN has reached out to Marion County Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, who signed the search warrant, and Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, who oversees the Kansas Bureau of Investigation that. Boehm – ZOOM Meeting ID 459 437 2998 District Judge Keith L. By: Tim Carpenter - September 6, 2023 9:22 am. Journalists “feared that the magistrates who issued warrants for these searches, often political allies of law enforcement officials, would be biased in deciding whether there was. — Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, who signed the warrant allowing police to raid a Marion newspaper, is being asked by the state to respond to a. > The search warrant, signed by Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, appears to violate federal law that provides protections against searching and seizing materials from journalists. TOPEKA, Kansas — The Kansas Commission on Judicial Conduct requested Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar to explain her decision to authorize search warrants used in controversial raids of the Marion newspaper office, the publisher’s home and a city council member’s residence. Video Access to Courtroom Hearings. The Marion County Record now has all of the devices police seized in a raid. The search warrant, signed by Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, appears to violate federal law that provides protections against searching and seizing materials from. The Kansas Reflector reported: “The search warrant, signed by Marion county district court magistrate judge Laura Viar, appears to violate federal law that provides protections against searching. Kansas Courts says that the 8th Judicial District. His position is based in Marion County. %. Viar. TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed four new members and reappointed two current members to the Supreme Court Task Force on Permanency. They have to do it, and they are very good at it. Meyer takes a quick swipe at the Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, who legal experts say did not take press protection laws into account before she signed Cody's warrants. Judge Amy C. Cody accused the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Ensey of knowing he was seeking warrants. Chief Judge. They seized computers, cell phones, and other equipment. Authorities haven’t made the affidavit that led to the warrant’s authorization available to the public yet. The city council will meet at 4:30 p. Boehm; Honorable Susan C. The search warrant, signed by Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, said law enforcement was allowed to search for and seize items including “documents and records pertaining. Magistrate Judge Laura Viar signed the search warrant that Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody used to seize the newspaper’s equipment, records about the restaurant owner, utility bills, and other materials. " Leben said Judge Viar should not have approved the search warrants. Marion County Attorney Joel Ensey withdrew the warrant last. Join the community:. Click the buttons or scroll down to explore the party ID data for two dozen demographic subgroups, categorized by gender, race, education, generation, and religious affiliation. Cody told the KBI that Magistrate Judge Laura Viar "scrutinized the evidence and decided it was not enough for me to get Pam Maag's electronic devices. Viar (M02) Amy C. "A source close to Karrin Taylor Robson [who ran against Lake in 2022's GOP primary for Arizona governor nominee] confirmed Lake has contacted her former opponent — the one she savaged last year. The search, led by Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody, has sparked international condemnation as an attack on. The entire police force of a small Kansas town raided a local newspaper's office and the publisher's home, seizing electronics and records after the paper's investigative reporting led to a dispute with a local businesswoman. Sexton;. Kansas resident Keri Strahler filed the complaint against Judge Laura Viar about a week after police raided the office of the Marion County Record, the home of the paper’s publisher and a county. They presented a search warrant that alleges identity theft and. Viar did not. Neither Cody or Viar have commented since Ensey withdrew the search warrant on Wednesday. However, the paper did cover a city council meeting where Newell admitted, on the record, that she had been given a DUI citation in 2008. 1 to fill a vacant 8th Judicial District magistrate seat, was arrested at least. Officers with the Marion Police Department, acting on a warrant, raided the office and also the home of its 98-year-old owner. D. Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody and Marion County Attorney Joel Ensey have come under intense scrutiny for their handling of the situation. The only other explanation is that Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar is not malicious, but incompetent to the point of needing to be removed from ever holding a judgeship again. Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, citing possible identity theft and illegal use of a computer, authorized the search of the newspaper’s offices and the Meyers’ residence Friday morning. Special Requirements in the 8th. In 2022, Viar was named magistrate judge by the 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission. Legislators and executives campaign explicitly on their political beliefs, and once elected they are expected to make decisions based on these beliefs. 3rd Street in Marion. Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, who signed off on the search warrants, is scheduled to go before the Kansas Commission on Judicial Conduct next month for a complaint filed against her following the raid. During the raid, Cody, along with four police officers and two sheriff’s deputies, took cell phones and other electronic devices. The Kansas magistrate judge who authorized a police raid of the Marion County Record newsroom over its probe into a local restaurateur’s drunken-driving record has her own hidden history of driving under the influence. B. KANSAS CITY, Mo. According to a Wichita Eagle investigation, Judge Laura Viar, who was appointed Jan. Viar didn’t respond to a request to comment for this story or explain why she. County magistrate judge Laura Viar signed a search warrant on Friday morning, authorizing the Marion police department to raid the Record. The warrant cites suspected "identity theft" of a local. County magistrate judge Laura Viar signed a search warrant on Friday morning, authorizing the Marion police department to raid the Record. Seven months later, she was arrested again for a DUI in Morris County while she was the county attorney. See an overview of the judges that make up the 8th Judicial District of Kansas. Steve Leben, former judge and professor of law at University of Missouri-Kansas City said neither Cody nor Magistrate Judge Laura Viar who signed the warrant took state and federal laws into. The search warrant, signed by Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, appears to violate federal law that provides protections against searching and seizing materials from. Magistrate Judge Laura Viar signed off on the warrants. ” But, as any judge should know, a DUI record is found easily in the state’s database which insurance companies regularly peruse to determine possible application fraud. Video Access to Courtroom Hearings. However, the paper did cover a city council meeting where Newell admitted, on the record, that she had been given a DUI citation in 2008. Occupation: Judge, North Carolina Court of Appeals Elected office held: Judge, North Carolina. Local Magistrate Judge Laura Viar issued a search warrant citing possible identity theft and illegal use of a computer, authorizing police to seize files relating to Newell. Others are also calling into question whether the search warrant signed by Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar adhered to the federal law protecting journalists from searches. 17, Keri. This story was originally published August 18, 2023, 3:32 PM. Advocacy groups and reporters across the United States have sounded the alarm throughout the weekend about a legally dubious police raid on Friday targeting the Marion County Record office and the publisher's Kansas home in an alleged identity theft investigation—events that the newspaper said contributed to the. ”Office: 305 - 520 - 4042. Magistrate Judge Laura Viar signed off on the search warrant. Viar approved Cody’s requests to search the Record, Meyer’s home and the councilwoman’s — setting in motion the raid that would make. 11, the court did not receive the affidavits until Monday, Aug. , will retire on Aug. Civil Scandal. Marion County Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar signed off on that search warrant. The raid appears to have stemmed from an accusation by a restaurant owner, Kari Newell. Viar didn’t respond to a request to comment for this story or explain why she. 913-735-3689. Speaking of republicans, is there a way for a political party to declare intellectual bankruptcy? Cole is on a roll ! Let’s delete this post and never speak of this again. The search warrant, signed by Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, appears to violate federal law that provides protections against searching and seizing materials from journalists. Amy C. Susan Robson - Marion County Courtney D. The warrant, signed by Magistrate Viar specifically targeted ownership of computers capable of being used to “participate in the identity theft of Kari Newell. Coppola - Geary County Neal Gugler - Dickinson County Laura Viar - Morris County . TOPEKA — The Kansas Commission on Judicial Conduct requested Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar explain her decision to authorize search warrants used in controversial raids of the Marion newspaper office, the publisher’s home and a city council member’s residence. 3(B) ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct). Magistrate Judge Laura Viar authorized a search of the Marion County Record in August. In the first arrest, Viar "was charged and entered a diversion agreement —. Video Access to Courtroom Hearings. Friday, August 11: Marion County Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar signed search warrant that alleges violations of identity theft and “unlawful acts concerning computers” regarding Newell. Susan Robson - Marion County Courtney D. Questions have been raised about the legality of the search warrant, which was signed by Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, as there are protections in federal law against searching and seizing materials from journalists. TOPEKA—The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Laura Viar to fill a magistrate judge vacancy in Morris County. CNN has reached out to Marion County Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, who signed the search warrant, and Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, who. In 2022, Viar was named magistrate judge by the 8th Judicial District. She was the chief prosecutor of Morris County at the. The next step should occur Monday in the case of a Council Grove attorney accused of trying to run over a City Council member. Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar signed a search warrant authorizing the police raid of the newspaper office. Additionally, the signature block on the affidavit shows where Magistrate Judge Laura Viar — who signed off on the warrants — had scratched through “notary” and wrote in “Magistrate Viar” instead, suggesting the affidavits were not on a standard form. KANSAS CITY, Mo. The Kansas Professional Chapter of SPJ Board of Directors is particularly disappointed with the actions of Viar, which we assert violate established federal law protecting journalists. Judges: Magistrate Judge Laura E. District Court AdministratorThe warrant, signed by Judge Laura Viar, provided for seizure of a virtually limitless range of records and devices, and made no effort to protect confidential source communications. Nov. Fax: 620-767-6488. The search, led by Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody, has sparked international condemnation as an attack on. She currently is the county attorney for Morris County. The search, led by Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody, has sparked international condemnation as an attack on. Dated this 26th day of June 2023. Viar didn’t respond to a request to comment for this story or explain why she. Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar signed a search warrant authorizing the police raid of the newspaper office. Attempts to contact both Marion’s police chief – Gideon Cody – and the judge who authorized his agency to conduct the raids aimed at the Record, Laura Viar, for comment on Meyer’s sudden. Judge Keith L. "Laura Viar probably doesn. Ryan Young, White City, detective sergeant, Morris County Sheriff’s Office Accommodation Any person with a disability who requires accommodation to access the nominating commission meeting should notify the judicial branch ADA coordinator as early as possible: ADA CoordinatorMARION COUNTY JUDGE LAURA VEIRS SIGNED. Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, who signed the warrant authorizing Friday’s raid, did so because of allegations that the newspaper had improperly obtained information about a local restaurant owner’s past DUI conviction. Wow, unreal that she could approve such a warrant. The search warrant in Marion, signed by county magistrate judge Laura Viar on Friday morning, allowed officers to confiscate a wide range of items, from computers and hardware to reporting documents. Critics and legal experts say the search warrant signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Viar and used to seize the newspaper’s equipment violates federal law that provides protections against. The alleged victim is Kari Newell, who owns a restaurant in Marion and was trying to obtain a liquor license. 1 to fill a vacant 8th Judicial District magistrate seat, was arrested at. Chief Judge Michael Powers, who serves Marion Co. Those 2012 arrests came months apart in two counties — and it's not clear how much information was shared between officials at the time, The. Judge Steven Hornbaker, who served in Geary County, retired June 1. Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar signed a search warrant authorizing the police raid of the newspaper office. Law enforcement officers in Kansas raided the office of a local newspaper and a journalist's home on Friday, prompting outrage over what First Amendment experts are calling a likely violation of federal law. Magistrate Judge Laura Viar authorized a search of the Marion County Record in August. The Liberal Party has demanded that the Victorian Electoral Commission stop interfering in the state election after the commission directly contradicted Opposition. Viar - (620) 767-6838, Option 1. Richard Dietz. Amy C. 11, local law enforcement seized computers, cellphones and reporting materials from the Marion County Record office, the newspaper’s reporters and the publisher’s home. Superior Court Laura Cranehas served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia since 2014. 1 to fill a vacant 8th Judicial District magistrate seat, was arrested at. [2] As of December 2020, five judges on the court were appointed by a Democratic governor and two judges were appointed by a Republican governor. The search warrant, signed by Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, appears to violate federal law that provides protections against searching and seizing materials from journalists. 78. 8/12/2023 10:36 AM PT. TOPEKA—The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Laura Viar to fill a magistrate judge vacancy in Morris County. Magistrate Judge Laura Viar signed off on the search warrant. Judge Laura Viar signed a warrant to allow police to raid the newspaper over claims it illegally obtained DUI information about a business owner. 913-735-3689. Ongoing investigation into the police chiefMagistrate Judge Laura Viar, who signed the warrant authorizing Friday’s raid, did so because of allegations that the newspaper had improperly obtained information about a local restaurant owner. The 8th Judicial District is composed of Dickinson, Geary, Marion and Morris counties. Kansas Courts says the 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission has chosen Laura Viar to fill an open magistrate judge position in Morris Co. Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar signed a search warrant authorizing the police raid of the newspaper office. Zoom Meeting ID: 973 6750 5638 Domestic Violence Court. She signed them. Personal electronics used by the paper’s 98-year-old co-owner Joan Meyer, including a smart speaker she uses to ask for assistance, were among the items. Meyer’s previous. Viar, who went by Laura Allen at the time, was put on diversion for an arrest in Coffey County. Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar signed a search warrant authorizing the police raid of the newspaper office. Viar, who went by Laura Allen at the time. Court records show the driving force behind the ongoing criminal investigation is Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody, who applied for and obtained the search warrants. Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar signed a search warrant authorizing the police raid of the newspaper office. Full Details. They presented a search warrant that alleges identity theft and. Judge Laura Viar asked to respond to ethics claim leveled by Topekan. "Laura Viar probably doesn. FOND DU LAC - Four people are in the running to become the Fond du Lac County Circuit Court Judge serving Branch 3 this spring. The position is opening as Judge Margaret White retires. Republicans often hold the opposite view. Samantha Angell, an attorney in private practice. Kudos to the Kansas City Star and Wichita Eagle reporters who broke. Judge Laura Viar, who was appointed on Jan. Apparently this sort of work isn’t appreciated by Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, who OK’d the raid on the Marion County Record and Meyer’s home — where, according to the Record, the zealous. At the time, Viar's last name was Allen. m. Kautsch also said the case does raise a First Amendment issue, “because the action taken by the authorities appears to be in retaliation for bringing publicly available information to the attention of local. Defending Cody and six other law enforcement officers who raided the newspaper, the home of co-owners Joan and Eric Meyer, and the home of political rival Vice Mayor Ruth Herbel, Mayfield said he was “not sure exactly what they [the police] did wrong. Viar didn’t respond to a request to comment for this story or explain. In 2019, San Francisco police raided the home of Bryan Carmody, an independent journalist, seeking to find his source for a story about a police investigation into the sudden death of a local. News. Viar’s new position will be effective on her swearing-in. Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, who signed the warrant authorizing Friday’s raid, did so because of allegations that the newspaper had. Friday, August 11: Marion County Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar signed search warrant that alleges violations of identity theft and “unlawful acts concerning computers” regarding Newell. District Magistrate Judge. Magistrate Judge Laura Viar signed a search warrant authorizing a raid on the Marion County Record after the newspaper used a public database to confirm a restaurant owner’s drunk-driving record. The judge was arrested twice in 2012 — once on Jan. Judge Laura Viar, who was appointed on Jan. That owner, Joan Meyer, passed away the next day with a coroner. If this is your profile, please reach out to us - we'll help get your profile filled out to start making a big impression on Voterly. a political prisoner since 2011 who participated in the strike. Voters with a permanent illness or disability may request permanent advance by mail ballot status by contacting their county election office. 1 to fill a vacant 8th Judicial District magistrate seat, was arrested at least twice for DUI in two different Kansas counties in 2012, a Wichita Eagle. Sometime before 11 a. the raid was “illegal” despite a warrant by a local magistrate judge, Laura Viar, which may or may not have had a probable cause predicate, grounded in the complaint of a local restaurant owner who threw Marion County Record reporters out of a. Friday, officers showed up simultaneously at Meyer’s home and the newspaper office. Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar signed a search warrant authorizing the police raid of the newspaper office. Judges: Magistrate Judge Laura E. Clipart Library graphic. 8/12/2023 10:36 AM PT. Eric Meyer, who is Joan Meyer’s son, told the Kansas Reflector on Friday that “basically, all the law enforcement officers on duty in Marion County, Kansas, descended. According to a lawsuit filed against him by his former attorneys. He also repeated statements made by Mayfield: someone from the Marion county attorney’s office delivered the warrant to Magistrate Judge Laura Viar for approval and Viar denied an additional. The search, led by Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody, has sparked international condemnation as an attack on. ”. Robson; Honorable Keith L. Was sued for $1. 3(B) ABA Model Code of Judicial. Friday, officers showed up simultaneously at Meyer’s home and the newspaper office. She will take her new position after being sworn in and follows current judge Margaret White, who is retiring on New Year’s Day. Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody and Marion County Attorney Joel Ensey have come under intense scrutiny for their handling of the situation. %. Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar has faced criticism for her approval of the search warrant, which cites Newell. ”. Marion County Attorney Joel Ensey withdrew the warrant last. Kautsch also said the case does raise a First Amendment issue, “because the action taken by the authorities appears to be in retaliation for bringing publicly available information to the attention of local. August 23, 2023. View less. The warrant was approved and cited probable. F OR THE C OURT. The lawsuit, filed by Joseph Grabill and the St. . Robson – ZOOM Meeting ID 299 290 8566 District Judge Courtney D. Coppola (M03) Honorable Benjamin J. Marion County Magistrate Judge Laura Viar signed off on the search warrant. It said her new position will be effective. 18 Sep 2023. “This commitment must remain steadfast and unbiased, unaffected by political or media influences, in order to uphold the. Kudos to the Kansas City Star and Wichita Eagle reporters who broke such. The search warrant, signed by Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, appears to violate federal law that provides protections against searching. Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar signed a search warrant authorizing the police raid of the newspaper office. MEYER SAYS THE RAIDS TOOK PLACE AS HIS NEWSPAPER HAS BEEN INVESTIGATING CHIEF CODY AFTER NUMEROUS TIPS, HE LEFT THE KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI POLICE DEPARTMENT. The law requires law enforcement to subpoena materials instead. If not for cheating both legal and illegal there is one political party in America that would rarely be politically empowered. The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected current County Attorney Laura Viar as the county’s next magistrate judge. Viar’s new position will be effective on her swearing-in. Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, who signed the warrant authorizing Friday’s raid, did so because of allegations that the newspaper had improperly obtained information about a local restaurant owner. 2020. 6 in Morris County. In 2017, attorney James Adams filed a lawsuit against Gov. The Kansas magistrate judge who authorized a police raid of the Marion County Record newsroom over its probe into a local restaurateur’s drunken-driving record has her own hidden history of driving under the influence. 1 to fill a vacant 8th Judicial District magistrate seat, was arrested at least twice for DUI in two different Kansas counties in 2012, a Wichita Eagle. Under Kansas law, there is no requirement for a magistrate to be a licensed attorney. She’s escaped the harshest possible coverage so far, but her approval cleared the way for this gross. Criminal Court. It said her new. Over the weekend and into Monday morning, journalists have been trying to obtain records that would detail Marion County Magistrate Judge Laura Viar's decision to sign off on the search warrant. Jennifer Wyatt, an attorney in private practice . Chief Judge Michael Powers, who serves Marion Co. Sometime before 11 a. The judge was arrested twice in 2012 — once on Jan. Viar – ZOOM Meeting ID 642 522 8725The proposal would strip power from Judge Laura Viar, the Kansas magistrate judge that authorized the Marion Police Department’s raid. It alleged identity theft of the woman and unlawful use of a computer. 1) Magistrate Viar, or the presiding district judge, should immediately revoke the overly broad search warrant she signed and declare that any evidence seized under it be inadmissible in court. The police department in Marion, Kansas — a town of about 2,000 — raided the Marion County Record under a. 25 in Coffey County and again on Aug. The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected current County Attorney Laura Viar as the county’s next magistrate judge. C. Magistrate Judge Laura Viar signed off on the search warrant. Judge Laura Viar Wikipedia, Political Party Judge with a history of DUI charges authorized the raid on the Kansas newspaper. The Kansas magistrate judge who authorized a police raid of the Marion County Record newsroom over its probe into a local restaurateur’s drunken-driving record has her own hidden history of driving under the influence. Magistrate Judge Laura Viar signed the search warrant that Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody used to seize the newspaper’s equipment, records about the restaurant owner, utility bills, and other. Council Grove, KS 66846. Judge Viar approved the search warrants. Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar signed a search warrant authorizing the police raid of the newspaper office. m. unaffected by political or media influences, in order to. The search warrant in Marion, signed by county magistrate judge Laura Viar on Friday morning, allowed officers to confiscate a wide range of items, from computers and hardware to reporting documents. Judge Laura Viar, who was appointed on Jan. Delaware’s requirement that there must be a political balance among judges is unconstitutional, according to a federal appeals court on Tuesday. Civil Scandal. Keri Strahler, a Topeka resident, filed a complaint against the judge following the search with the. It appears to violate federal law that provides protections against searching and seizing materials from journalists, requiring law enforcement to subpoena materials instead. We also discovered that Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, the one who authorized the raids, has been arrested at least twice for DUIs: Judge Laura Viar, who was appointed on Jan. Officers hauled away computers, hard drives and reporters’. According to a Wichita Eagle investigation, Judge Laura Viar, who was appointed on January 1 to fill a vacant 8th Judicial District magistrate seat, was detained at least twice in 2012 for DUI in two distinct. Magistrate Judge Laura Viar signed a search warrant authorizing a raid on the Marion County Record after the newspaper used a public database to confirm a restaurant owner’s drunk-driving record. Judge Laura Viar, who was appointed on Jan. Seven months later, she was arrested again for a DUI in Morris County while she was the county attorney. 6 in Morris County. Judge Laura Viar Wikipedia, Political Party Judge with a history of DUI charges authorized the raid on the Kansas newspaper. A Kansas commission tasked with investigating judicial misconduct wants the judge who signed off on an extraordinary search of a newspaper to explain herself. Laura E. A Topeka woman, Keri Strahler, filed a complaint. No one has heard. The newspaper’s front page was dedicated to two stories about a raid by. authorized by Marion County Magistrate Judge Laura Viar). The police obtained a two-page warrant from Magistrate Judge Laura Viar,. — Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, who signed the warrant allowing police to raid a Marion newspaper, is being asked by the state to respond to a complaint. Personal electronics used by the paper’s 98-year-old co-owner Joan Meyer, including a smart speaker she uses to ask for assistance, were among the items. 90. Laura Kelly, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancies. First Amendment attorneys say the reporter committed no crime and Magistrate Judge Laura Viar should have known the search warrants were unconstitutional when she signed them. The Honorable Laura Viar is appointed as a member of the Supreme Court Task Force on Permanency Planning to fill the unexpired term of the Honorable Debra Anderson, effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025, or until further order of the court as authorized by Supreme Court Rule 1601. signed by Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, appears to violate federal law that provides protections against searching and seizing materials from journalists. Marion County Magistrate Judge Laura Viar signed off on the search warrant. The search warrant for the raid, signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, was to look for evidence of identity theft and criminal use of a computer. > The search warrant, signed by Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, appears to violate federal law that provides protections against searching and seizing materials from journalists. SAM BAILEY/KANSAS REFLECTOR. Applicants just need a high school diploma, or equivalent, and be able to pass a. In 2019, San Francisco police raided the home of Bryan Carmody, an independent journalist, seeking to find his source for a story about a police investigation into the sudden death of a local. The judge was arrested twice in 2012 — once on Jan. Police Chief Gideon Cody received approval from Magistrate Judge Laura Viar to conduct the Aug. Its offices are across the street from the Marion County Courthouse. Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, who signed the warrant authorizing Friday’s raid, did so because of allegations that the newspaper had improperly obtained information about a local restaurant owner’s past DUI conviction. Kansas Protection Order Portal (KS POP)Magistrate Judge Laura Viar authorized a search of the Marion County Record in August. Attorneys Catherine Block, Laura Lavey and Dawn Sabel, as well as. Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar signed a search warrant authorizing the police raid of the newspaper office. At the time, Viar's last name was Allen and she was working as the top prosecutor in Morris County. . Those 2012 arrests came months apart in two counties — and it's not clear how much information was shared between officials at the time, The. Kansas resident Keri Strahler filed the complaint against Judge Laura Viar about a. Enable Google Translate. Melissa Standridge. She currently is the county attorney for Morris County. Read More 576 Words. 25 in Coffey County and again on Aug. New members are: District Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, serving in Morris County of the 8th Judicial District, to serve through June 30, 2025. Courtroom Live Streams. Kris Kobach Republican. September 6, 2023 · 3 min read. Cody accused the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Ensey of knowing he was seeking warrants. Skip to Main Content. Special Requirements in the 8th. Updated: Aug 15, 2023 / 08:30 AM CDT. Mayfield said he’s “perplexed” that people are more upset with Cody, a newly hired police chief, than with Ensey and Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, the two people with law licenses who he said were supposed to make sure the warrants were legally sound. play_arrow. In Marion, Kansas, yesterday morning, four local police officers and three sheriff’s deputies raided the office of the Marion County Record newspaper; the home of its co-owners, Eric Meyer and his 98 year old mother, Joan Meyer; and the home of Marion vice mayor Ruth Herbel, 80. They obtained a search warrant, signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, for evidence of identity theft and criminal use of a computer. 11 raids on the newspaper office, the publisher’s home, and the home of a city councilwoman after small-town drama erupted over a restaurant owner’s quest for a liquor license. Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar signed a search warrant authorizing the police raid of the newspaper office. Five of the eight candidates took part in the debate: Marianne Alto, Stephen Andrew, Brendan Marshall, Lyall Atkinson and Rafael Fuentes. m. District Court AdministratorFirst Amendment attorneys say the reporter committed no crime and Magistrate Judge Laura Viar should have known the search warrants were unconstitutional when she signed them. On Thursday, September 7, 2023, the NebraskaExaminer reported that the Kansas Commission on Judicial Conduct has recently requested that Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar explain her decision to authorize search warrants used in controversial raids of the Marion newspaper office, the publisher’s home, and a city. It soon moved to Marion, as it went. 1 to fill a vacant 8th Judicial District magistrate seat, was arrested at. Judge Laura Viar may have not disclosed her past DUI's properly before authorizing the raid on the Marion County Record newsroom. Magistrate Judge Laura Viar signed a search warrant authorizing a raid on the Marion County Record after the newspaper used a public database to confirm a restaurant owner’s drunk-driving record. As a respected advocate for upholding the. At the time, Viar's last name was Allen. 1%. 1) Magistrate Viar, or the presiding district judge, should immediately revoke the overly broad search warrant she signed and declare that any evidence seized under it be inadmissible in court. The search warrant, signed by Marion County District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, appears to violate federal law that provides protections against searching and seizing materials from. Magistrate Judge Laura Viar authorized a search of the Marion County Record in August. fact sheet | Nov 20, 2017. Their terms are. Interviews will take place at the Morris County Courthouse. Courtesy IversonLawOffice. Magistrate Judge Laura Viar signed a search warrant authorizing a raid on the Marion County Record after the newspaper used a public database to confirm a restaurant owner’s drunk-driving record. Nevertheless, the federal judiciary is split about evenly between the parties, with 51 percent of active judges appointed by Democrats and 49 percent appointed by Republicans: There’s a bigger. Viar, who went by Laura Allen at the time, was put on diversion for an arrest in Coffey County. Over the weekend and into Monday morning, journalists have been trying to obtain records that would detail Marion County Magistrate Judge Laura Viar's decision. On Aug. Magistrate Judge Laura Viar signed a search warrant authorizing a raid on the Marion County Record after the newspaper used a public database to confirm a restaurant owner’s drunk-driving record. Apparently this sort of work isn’t appreciated by Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, who OK’d the raid on the Marion County Record and Meyer’s home — where, according to the Record, the zealous. Judges: Magistrate Judge Laura E. Magistrate Judge Laura Viar authorized a search of the Marion County Record in August. Jessica Corbett. The raid came on a search warrant that challengers want opened to show the reasoning by county District Court Magistrate Judge Laura Viar. CPJ. Judge Laura Viar Wikipedia, political party – In response to a Marion County Record investigation into the drunken driving history of a local What is the trending Girlhood website? New “game-changing” website goes viral on TikTokThe search warrant for the raid, signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, was to look for evidence of identity theft and criminal use of a computer.