Tag: COVID-19

Just a Start: Executive Pardons and COVID-19 in Kansas

In early March 2020, the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Kansas.[1]  More than a year later, and despite the introduction of vaccines, Kansas is still battling the virus with more than a 1,000 new cases per …

Compassionate Release in Prisons: A Moot Point After COVID-19 Infection

Author: Noelle Daniel, Staff Editor United States v. Mendy Read-Forbes, No. 20-3104 (10th Cir., Feb. 8, 2021) Issue:  A defendant requested to be released into immediate home confinement because of the dangers she faced if she contracted COVID-19. …

Social Distancing Forces Modernization of Kansas Notary Laws

Disclaimer: Executive Order No. 20-20 authorizes virtual notarizations until May 1, 2020, or until the State of Disaster Emergency related to COVID-19 expires in Kansas, whichever is earlier. On April 15, 2020, however, Governor Kelly signed Executive Order …