Summons

Oklahoma Sheriff’s Lawsuit Against District Attorney Faces Potential Dismissal Due to Improper Service and Missing Summons

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Pawhuska, Oklahoma – Members of Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s staff have filed a motion in Osage County District Court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Osage County Sheriff Eddie Virden against District Attorney Mike Fisher. The lawsuit, which was filed last October, accused Fisher of defamation and interference with an investigation. It also made allegations about the sale of a downtown Pawhuska building. Virden’s legal action came in response to Fisher’s request for the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to conduct a separate probe into the 1976 disappearance of a teenage girl. Fisher had … Read more

Grand Jury Summons Law Enforcement Agents Probing Uvalde School Shooting Response

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Uvalde, Texas – Law enforcement agents involved in the 2022 Uvalde school mass shooting are being ordered to appear before a grand jury as part of an ongoing investigation into the police response. On May 24, 2022, a gunman entered Robb Elementary School and killed 21 people, including 19 students and two adults. Concerns were raised about the delayed police response, as it took 77 minutes to apprehend the shooter. Now, multiple officers have been subpoenaed to provide in-person testimonies at the Uvalde County Courthouse, according to sources familiar with the matter. The officers from … Read more

Hays County District Clerk Held in Contempt Over Failed Jury Summons Delivery

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HAYS COUNTY, Texas (AP) – The Hays County District Clerk was held in contempt of court Tuesday following issues with the delivery of jury summons, according to an attorney present at the hearing. Hays County District Clerk Avrey Anderson Sr. disclosed on Jan. 4 a mistake made by a vendor that affected over 6,000 jury notices across multiple county offices. As a result, Hays County officials had to hand deliver the summons to potential jurors. Hays County Judge Tanner Neidhardt summoned Anderson to explain the issues with the deliveries. However, Anderson’s explanation was not satisfactory … Read more

Capital Murder Trial Begins for San Marcos Officer’s Death: Jury Selection Commences After Jury Summons Mishap

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SAN MARCOS, Texas – Jury selection began on Monday for the trial of a man accused of killing a San Marcos police officer in 2017. The trial is for a capital murder case and faced a setback when jury summons were not printed or mailed out. This error required county constables to hand-deliver thousands of jury notices to residents. Hays County District Clerk Avrey Anderson attributed the mistake to a vendor error and acknowledged that technology is not always reliable. Despite the mishap, approximately 400 people showed up for jury selection for the trial of … Read more