A new lawsuit filed in federal court Thursday challenges a state law that allows judges to extend probation beyond an established ceiling if someone is unable to pay restitution.
The lawsuit, brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas on behalf of four plaintiffs, was lodged against Attorney General Kris Kobach as well as six current and former Johnson County judges.
The lawsuit says the judges have relied on the language in Kansas law to extend plaintiffs’ probation beyond the standard five . . .
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