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Civil-rights advocates deliver notice on charging-by-information to Wichita County commissioners
Summary
Two visitors delivered a public notice alleging that charging defendants by information rather than grand jury indictment violates the U.S. Constitution and warned county officials about potential legal exposure; speakers said they are preparing litigation.
Two civil-rights advocates addressed the Wichita County Commissioner's Court during public comment on July 8 to deliver a legal notice alleging constitutional violations related to charging defendants by information rather than by indictment.
Jessica Saxon, introduced herself as a civil-rights advocate and litigator from Washington, D.C., and said she was providing public notice to the commissioners "in accordance with USCS rules of civil procedure" and the…
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