Lawrence Journal-World 10-25-14

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SATURDAY • OCTOBER 25 • 2014

Autumn in Lawrence

Prosecutor chosen to fill Douglas Co. judicial seat By Caitlin Doornbos Twitter: @CaitlinDoornbos

Gov. Sam Brownback announced Friday that he selected James McCabria, a senior assistant Douglas County district attorney, to fill the vacancy created by Judge Michael Malone’s retirement. McCabria, 45, has served as an assistant D.A. since 2006. He served as an assistant Kansas attorney general from 2001 to 2006 and worked in private practice beginning in 1994 after he earned a law degree from the University of Tulsa. His bachelor’s degree is in criminal science from Ohio State University. McCabria said he was McCabria thrilled with the news of his appointment. “I am extremely honored by this appointment,” McCabria said. “I appreciate the consideration of both the nominating committee and governor for entrusting me with the responsibility to fill this position in our community.” Chelsi Kay Hayden, professor of Please see JUDGE, page 2A

Journal-World files motion to have rape case affidavit unsealed By Caitlin Doornbos Twitter: @CaitlinDoornbos Nick Krug/Journal-World Photos

IMAGES OF FALL, shot in East Lawrence, Old West Lawrence, North Lawrence and the Kansas University campus.

As trees lost outpace trees planted, KU campus attempts to bridge the gap By Sara Shepherd Twitter: @saramarieshep

A Chinese proverb on the Replant Mount Oread website says: “The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now.” When it comes to trees, Kansas University is playing catch-up. KU’s Replant Mount Oread initiative — which has a tree-planting event next week — aims to help close the gap between the number of trees campus loses each year and the number of trees the university’s landscaping budget pays to replace.

“When you look at a loss of 80 or 90 trees, and then we’re only putting 50 back, you get behind pretty quickly,” said Jeff Severin, Replant project coordinator and director of KU’s Center for Sustainability. In 2013, KU removed 71 trees and planted 52, Severin said. In 2012, 87 trees were removed and 42 planted back. Previous years’ numbers were in the same range. Storm damage, disease, construction and age are the primary culprits, Severin said. For the past three years Replant Please see TREES, page 4A

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Replant Mount Oread is planning a fall tree-planting event for 10:30 a.m. Friday between Marvin and Lindley halls on the Kansas University campus. Sign up to volunteer at sustain.ku.edu/ replant/volunteer. To donate money for the Replant Mount Oread effort, go online to kuendowment.org or call KU Endowment at 832-7400. For more information on Replant Mount Oread, go online to sustain. ku.edu/replant.

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Two Douglas County District Court judges have sealed the arrest warrant affidavits of three men charged with rape. The Lawrence Journal-World on Friday filed a motion to challenge the decision to close the first of the affidavits, citing a new state law that presumes that an arrest warrant is a public document after an arrest occurs. Under the law, which went into effect July 1, any member of the public can Grass request the affidavits. Rep. John Rubin, a Shawnee Republican who sponsored the bill that became law, said Judge Sally Pokorny did not follow the proper procedure in sealing the affidavit filed in support of the arrest of Carlton M. Grass, 52, of Tulsa. “Neither the spirit nor the letter of the law was followed,” Rubin said. “The law is pretty clear that we enacted. Affidavits can only be sealed for specific reasons, not just because the prosecution and defense ask for it.” Please see AFFIDAVIT, page 2A

Royals up 2-1 After dropping one, Kansas City has bounced back, winning 3-2 Friday night to lead the Giants by a game. Next up: Tonight at 7 p.m. Page 1C

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