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Touring band battles rain to entertain crowd at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. page 13
LANDLORDS FORCE LOCAL MUSIC VENUE TO SHUTDOWN
The Pink House closes down its stage after a complaint from the property owners... page 15
STUDENTS AVOID BOREDOM WITH OUTDOOR SUMMER JOBS
Students find a way to make employment more enjoyable . page 16
KANSAS RUNNER WINS BIG Leo Bookman proves he is the best college sprinter after winning the 200-meter dash at the NCAA Outdoor Track
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What's Happening ...27
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WEEKLY SUMMER EDITION
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2003
VOL.113,ISSUE NO.154
Spinning in the evening
Ashley Avery, 11-year-old Lawrence resident, spins during a rehearsal for the dance portion of the St. John's Mexican Fiesta. Avery practiced Monday night for the Fiesta, scheduled for June 20 and 21 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at 1208 Kentucky St. The Fiesta will feature carnival games, authentic Mexican food and dancing. It is open to the public.
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New prosecutor in Martin case
By Annie Bernethy aberneth@kansan.com Kansan staff writer
Martin's family hired another private attorney to represent the family because the family said the prosecutor was less than forthcoming.
The family of slain University of Kansas student Shannon Martin hired a new attorney to assist in the prosecution of her suspected killers.
"The prosecutor for the case, Erick Martinas, had misinformed my attorney about the progress of the investigation and the amount of evidence in the case,"
Jeanette Stauffer, Martin's mother, said.
Stauffer said Martínas had promised to keep her and her lawyer informed about the case, but failed to keep that promise.
"We were not informed of all the hearings,"she said.
Martin
Juan Carlos Arce-Charvarría joins American lawyer Pedro Irigonegaray in representing the family. Costa Rican law prevents foreign lawyers from arguing cases before their courts.
Hiring a new lawyer means starting almost from scratch.
Arce-Charvarrifa, who is located in Costa Rica, must go through all the case evidence and conduct his own interviews. He has until June 24 to further investigate the case. On that day, he must file a new accusation against the suspects. The court will then schedule a preliminary hearing approximately 20 days after it is filed.
A trial will likely be set 30 days after the hearing.
Although the process adds time to an ending verdict, Staci Wolfe, Martin's sister
SEE MARTIN ON PAGE 32