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Trish Mehaffey
Reporter covering state and federal courts, and whatever legal issues come my way. I also provide live coverage of criminal trials on Twitter @tmehaffey and welcome comments and questions from readers during the trials. Outside of work I love movies, tennis and my Kansas State Wildcats! Go Cats! Stay informed with the Public Safety newsletter.
Latest Articles by Trish Mehaffey
News Sep. 17, 2021 1:04 pm1516d ago
A forensic pathologist for the defense disputed state expert witnesses Monday that said 17-month-old Kamryn Schlitter suffered two possible head …
News Sep. 17, 2021 1:25 pm1516d ago
Read also: Defense expert disputes state experts over timing of toddler’s fatal head injury Follow Gazette reporter Trish Mehaffey’s live …
News Sep. 17, 2021 12:56 pm1516d ago
Zyriah Schlitter in his trial testimony last year defended ex-girlfriend Amy Parmer, saying he never suspected she hurt his 17-month-old …
News Sep. 17, 2021 1:13 pm1516d ago
In a surprising twist Thursday, some testimony for Amy Parmer’s defense will be delayed until Monday, so her medical experts …
News Sep. 17, 2021 1:30 pm1516d ago
Follow Gazette reporter Trish Mehaffey’s live coverage from the courtroom as the prosecution continues its case at 9 a.m. today …
News Sep. 17, 2021 12:58 pm1516d ago
The defense attorney for a Hiawatha woman on trial for first-degree murder in the death of 17-month-old Kamryn Schlitter blasted …
News Sep. 17, 2021 1:03 pm1516d ago
A child abuse expert said 17-month-old Kamryn Schlitter suffered a “major traumatic” injury within six hours of when Amy Parmer …
News Sep. 17, 2021 1:12 pm1516d ago
Amy Parmer told police after 17-month-old Kamryn Schlitter was taken to the hospital in 2010 that Kamryn was “very behind” …
News Sep. 17, 2021 1:26 pm1516d ago
An ophthalmologist testified Thursday that based on the optic nerve hemorrhages found in Kamryn Schlitter’s eyes the force to cause …
News Sep. 17, 2021 12:35 pm1516d ago
Toddler Kamryn Schlitter had acute brain hemorrhaging and massive swelling, which indicated the head injury that caused her death, was …


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