May, 2023 - Alaska Grand Jurors Association

Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly passed Resolution 2023-026

By admin May 4, 2023Elected Officials, News Reports, Uncategorized8 Comments

Honorable Alaska State Legislators (click here), On March 14, 2023, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly passed Resolution 2023-026 (click here), calling for our Legislature to investigate citizen concerns of systemic corruption within our judicial system. See KPBA Memo (click here) See also QR Code flyer (click here) Citizen concerns include: That the Alaska Supreme Court issued Order 1993 to suspend the power of Grand Juries to investigate and make public recommendations concerning judge and systemic judicial system corruption. Alaska Constitution, Article 1, Section 8 states: “The power of Grand Juries to investigate and make recommendations concerning the public welfare or safety shall never be suspended.” The…

Rep. Ben Carpenter on the Grand Jury Issue and Individual rights

By admin May 4, 2023Alaska Supreme Court, Court Cases, Elected Officials, Interviews, Judges, Law Suits, Laws & Legislation, News Reports, UncategorizedNo Comments

https://www.alaskastateofcorruption.com/Rep.%20Ben%20Carpenter%20on%20the%20Grand%20Jury%20Issue_%20Working%20to%20Correct%20Constitutional%20Violations%20and%20Promote%20Transparency-720p-hls.mp4Representative Ben Carpenter on the Grand Jury Issue Click link above to watch video Do Alaska’s Judges and Officials Need Oversight by We-The-People? (No statutory PFD, no capital move after citizen vote (twice!), OCS violations, etc. etc. etc.) Then Join Our State-Wide Alaska Courthouse Sit-in! Wednesday, March 15, starting at 8 AM – continuing until the power to investigate, indict, and recommend judges, officials, agencies, and court cases is completely returned to our citizen Grand Juries; and until individual citizens are allowed to appeal directly to the Grand Jury with their concerns. Where? Any local courthouse. A large group of…

Your Alaska Link: Protestors take issue with Alaska Supreme Court

By admin May 4, 2023Alaska Supreme Court, News Reports, Protest, UncategorizedNo Comments

ANCHORAGE (Your Alaska Link) - Protesters picketed outside the Nesbett Courthouse in downtown Anchorage Wednesday. By Ian Stewart, Your Alaska Link - Apr 20, 2023 This morning’s protest was a continued response to what protesters see as the Alaska Supreme Court overstepping its boundaries with Court Order Number 1993. In July of 2022, a Kenai grand jury convened to investigate concerns of corruption in the duties or system, particularly of Marla Greenstein. But the actions of the Supreme Court seemed suspicious to some. “This is exactly what grand jury should look at, and then a grand jury said, ‘Whoa!’ and started…

KDLL: “Following public outcry, assembly asks legislature to look into grand jury concerns”

By admin May 4, 2023Alaska Supreme Court, News Reports, Protest, UncategorizedNo Comments

Riley Board / KDLL Protesters outside the Kenai Courthouse on the morning of Wednesday, March 15.KDLL | By Riley Board Published March 16, 2023 at 3:07 PM AKDT A coalition of protesters based in Kenai are standing up against what they see as unconstitutional limitations of the power of grand juries to investigate corrupt public officials, and of the public’s ability to access the juries. Grand juries are made up of citizens and decide whether there is enough evidence to charge a person with a crime. If a grand jury determines there is enough evidence, the case then goes to…

YourAlaskaLink.com (ABC/Fox): Alaskans protest Supreme Court Order No. 1993

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By Ian Stewart, Your Alaska Link - Mar 16, 2023 Updated Mar 16, 2023 One group of concerned citizens in Anchorage is one of many around Alaska protesting Supreme Court Order No. 1993. It’s a move many, like Todd Lindley, think it’s the court overstepping its power. “The grand jury should be a place where a citizen could go and get justice. They’re going in and they’re allowed to investigate many different things. And so now that grand jury or that citizen doesn’t have that opportunity,” Lindley said. While many protesting here have experienced this corruption, one case stands out. In…

Chilkat Valley News: Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023

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Image by Kyle Clayton: Paul Nelson, Emma Begly, Neil Einsbruch and Rhys Williams protest outside the Gateway Building a December Alaska Supreme Court order that requires citizens to go through the Department of Law when they believe that a grand jury should investigate a matter. Protest organizer Paul Nelson lobbied the borough assembly Tuesday night to discuss a resolution opposing the court’s decision https://www.chilkatvalleynews.com/photos/big/16866/12

Peninsula Clarion: Alaska State officials clarify grand jury role

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By Ashlyn O’Hara - Peninsula Clarion Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:37pm They weighed in as the assembly’s Legislative Committee considered a resolution on grand juries State officials on Tuesday told the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly that Alaskans do not have the right to directly present information they want to see investigated to grand jurors. John Skidmore, the deputy attorney general for the Criminal Division of the Alaska Department of Law, and Nancy Meade, general counsel for the Alaska Court System, weighed in during a meeting of the assembly’s Legislative Committee on a resolution that was being considered by the body,…