The suspect accused of stabbing a woman at her Colony Woods apartment Tuesday night has a history of domestic battery and was out of jail on bond at the time of the attack.
Lawrence police officers were called to the south Lawrence apartment complex around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, after the 35-year-old victim was found outside her apartment. Police said she had been stabbed multiple times.
A Douglas County sheriff's deputy in the area arrested the suspect near 22nd Street and Naismith Drive. He had left the scene on foot. Officers recovered a pocket knife they believe was used in the attack.
The suspect a 36-year-old Lawrence man was arrested July 15, for allegedly choking the same victim. He was released from jail after posting $4,000 bond. The judge had ordered him to have no contact with the victim.
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smitty (anonymous) says…
Googled this:
Conceal and Carry -- The legislature passed HB 2798, known as the Personal and Family Protection Act, which would allow some Kansans to obtain licenses to carry a concealed weapon. In order to qualify for a license, a citizen must not have any prior convictions for a person felony, or felony diversions; must be 21 years of age; and must complete an eight-hour training course. The bill passed by wide margins in the House and the Senate, but was vetoed by the Governor. The House attempted a veto override, which failed by 7 votes.
I fail to understand how carrying a concealed weapon is the solution to domestic violence. Can you enlighten me?
smitty (anonymous) says…
A few years ago the domestic violence laws changed so that a woman did not need to press charges if the officer saw evidence of violence. This law came about because even if women have the violator hauled off by the police they seldom followed through with the court hearing. DV victims have a long, proven history of maintaining their own vitimization by not following thru. Can't see where a concealed weapon law will change the psychology of these women.
smitty (anonymous) says…
The stabbing victim did use the system to protect herself by getting the restraining order. This was not her fault. There is no way to enforce a stalking or restraining order except after the fact. Too late then as this situation clearly shows.
smitty (anonymous) says…
Violent offenders go free and non-violent offenders get 3 strikes you're out. Our legal system is in need of overhaul. Politicizing this issue with liberal or conservative solves nothing. The restraining order is tokenism. Wait and see what else surfaces as this story developes.
srj (anonymous) says…
If no one ever got bail in Lawrecnce, the Douglas County jail would house more people then the city of Eudora. But good luck getting bail this time, dude. :)
srj (anonymous) says…
Oh, another thing, Republican governor Bill Graves also vetoed Conceal and Carry.