Peninsula Clarion: Alaska State officials clarify grand jury role

Peninsula Clarion: Alaska State officials clarify grand jury role

May 4, 2023Posted inAlaska Supreme Court, News Reports, UncategorizedNo Comments
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,…
April 19th Rally at Nesbett Courthouse in support of grand jurors rights to investigate

April 19th Rally at Nesbett Courthouse in support of grand jurors rights to investigate

April 19, 2023Posted inUncategorizedNo Comments
On April 19th 2023 over 54 people joined a rally outside the Nesbett courthouse.  Alaska's state constitution guarantees the right of the Alaska Grand Jurors to investigate in instances where the judicial system fails.  SCO 1993 interrupts or is attempting to interrupt this right.  The Alaska Grand Jurors Association gathers as often as possible when grand jurors convene to hear cases.  They meet to help those who are subject to court actions that are unjust find justice.  You can find a video of most of these events by following Politadick. If you are interested in the Channel 2 KTUU coverage…