A 32-year-old Lawrence woman was sentenced to a two-year probation term Friday in connection with a stabbing in July.
Matilda Ornelas pleaded no contest to aggravated battery July 30 as part of an agreement with prosecutors.
Ornelas was arrested days after a 37-year-old Lawrence man was taken on July 12 to Lawrence Memorial Hospital with two stab wounds to his torso. Police determined the man was stabbed in connection with an earlier disturbance in the 1100 block of Tennessee Street. The man’s injuries required surgery.
During sentencing, prosecutors told Douglas County District Judge Paula Martin the man asked that Ornelas not receive jail or prison time.
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classclown 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Is there an editor in the house?
somebodynew 6 months, 3 weeks ago
classclown - the really BAD part is that the 'editors' are the ones who do the headlines !!!
costello 6 months, 3 weeks ago
She.
"During sentencing, prosecutors told Douglas County District Judge Paula Martin the man asked that Ornelas not receive jail or prison time."
The_Big_B 6 months, 3 weeks ago
So? Violence isn't just a crime against the victim, it is a crime against ALL of us. That's why criminal cases are captioned, "State vs. __". We need to incarcerate violent criminals, especially those who use weapons to harm or kill others. This sentence is pitiful and a failure of the system.
ImRonBurgandy 6 months, 3 weeks ago
If the victim doesn't want to pursue charges that's his right. Read the constitution.
Corey Williams 6 months, 3 weeks ago
where is that in the constitution?
smitty 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Isn't Judge Paula Martin on the ballot for retention? Vote her out or vote her in based on her record.
There are about three columns of judges up for retention. Do your homework and vote.
cheeseburger 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Maybe we should vote out all the incumbents, unless of course there is someone who is doing a stellar job, and I'm not sure that person exists in Douglas County.
bearded_gnome 6 months, 3 weeks ago
two years probation?
did money change hands?
srj 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Advantage of being a women.
toe 6 months, 3 weeks ago
This guys prospects for female companionship must be pretty low.
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