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Wednesday, August 24. 1988 / University Daily Kansan
Andy Morrison/KANSAN
The Douglas County Courthouse.
Heavy workload greets city prosecutor
Martinez settles into busy position after taking new job as Lawrence's attorney
By Paula Messbarger
When asked what she thought of her new position as city prosecutor, M. Nadine Martínez sighled and said, "After a couple of weeks here, I've learned there is an awful lot of work to do."
Buffet Watson, Lawrence city
butler of the firm's office in
Mariner predecessor,
Jerry Little, went into private
law practice. Her appointment went
Kansan staff writer
Watson said he chose Martinez after reviewing 14 applications and interviewing four people.
"She has had a lot of legal experience." Watson said. "She can be of help to the city."
Martinez has lived in Topeka all her life, though she plans to move to
I am the city's attorney. My function is to issue complaints on behalf of the city, which includes zoning and representing the police and fire departments.'
M. Nadine Martinez City prosecutor
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Lawrence soon. She received a political science degree and law degree from Washburn University.
Before she started work as city policeman, Muratzer was assistant manager of the health and human Services in Kansas City. Mo. She also has worked for the Frieden and Forbes organizations and the Kansas Corporation Commission.
From behind a desk covered with
"I am the city's attorney," she said. "My function is to issue complaints on behalf of the city, which are requested by monitoring the police and fire departments."
The city prosecutor also acts as a counselor, giving legal advice to the city.
students from the University of Kansas dealt primarily with traffic tickets. She said some decided to take the tickets, but most just paid the fine.
Martinez said her contact with
"They have a right to appear before a judge," she said. "But I usually just point out that it takes up time, the judge time and my time."
The prosecutor's position is one Martinez said she could learn a lot from, but she does not plan to make it her career.
"It is my expectation that I'll do this job and keep my eye open for another and move on," she said.
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"If nothing else, I will be worked to death, I'm sure," Martinez added with a smile.
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