Undermined

Oregon Nurse’s Lawyer Appeals 30-Year Sentence, Claims Trial Errors Undermined Defense in Sexual Abuse Case

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PORTLAND, Ore. — A federal appeals court heard arguments aiming to overturn the convictions of Tony D. Klein, a former prison nurse sentenced to 30 years for sexually abusing multiple incarcerated women. During the proceedings, Klein’s attorney argued that the defense team was hamstrung in its ability to adequately challenge the government’s case. Assistant Federal Public Defender Elizabeth G. Daily stressed that the prosecution’s case lacked physical, forensic, or video evidence to substantiate claims that Klein assaulted women who sought medical care at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility between 2016 and 2017. She noted that although … Read more

Government Transparency Undermined: Officials Ignore Sunshine Laws, Blocking Public Access to Information

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Miami, Florida – Sunshine Week, an annual celebration of transparency laws, is shedding light on the continued efforts of government officials to undermine those very laws. This nationwide event serves as a reminder that while transparency may be championed for one week, the remaining 51 weeks often tell a different story. Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida has come under scrutiny as two officers from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement claimed that his office blocked the release of publicly-funded travel records. These officers allege that they faced retaliation for asserting that these records should be … Read more