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Kansas death penalty case derailed by fighting, firing and fear at public defense agency
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Kansas Reflector
Conflict raging within the state public defense agency has sidetracked a capital murder case while competing factions wrestle for control.
“The BIDS attorneys believe they are doing the right thing.
Belveal’s Aug. 15 appearance in the court record blindsided the team that had been working on the Kahler case.
Internal emails obtained by Kansas Reflector show the BIDS board recently authorized multiple investigations into undisclosed personnel matters at the agency.
Then, with no public discussion, the board approved contracts for Belveal and Henricksen to take over the Kahler case.
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