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Two questions of justice at the Jackson County Courthouse

By Nomin Ujiyediin,
Lisa Rodriguez
Published November 12, 2021 at 4:00 AM CST
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A trial continues for a Kansas City police detective charged in the fatal shooting of a Black man. Plus, the fate of Kevin Strickland, a Kansas City man who has spent 43 years in prison for a crime prosecutors say he didn’t commit, is now in the hands of a judge.

The trial resumes today in the case of Eric DeValkenaere, a Kansas City police detective charged with involuntary manslaughter in the 2019 shooting death of Cameron Lamb. KCUR's Dan Margolies brings us the latest from the courtroom and what he expects to see as the week comes to a close.

Meanwhile, a judge will soon decide whether to free Kevin Strickland, who has spent 43 years in prison for a triple murder that prosecutors now say he didn’t commit. KCUR's Luke Martin shares his takeaways from the three-day innocence hearing that wrapped up this week.

Contact the show at news@kcur.org. Follow KCUR onTwitter andFacebook for the latest news.

Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. This episode was produced by Rachel Bain and edited by CJ Janovy & Lisa Rodriguez

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Nomin Ujiyediin
As a newscaster and a host of a daily news podcast, I want to deliver the most important and interesting news of the day in an engaging and easily understandable way. No matter where you live in the metro or what you’re interested in, I want you to learn something from each newscast or podcast – and maybe even give you something to talk about at the dinner table.
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Kansas City needs journalists who show up not just on people’s worst days, but on their best ones — and the boring ones in between. I build relationships across the metro, so our newsroom can bring you critical information when times are tough, and seek out moments of joy to celebrate. Email me at lisa@kcur.org.
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