A recent survey to measure domestic violence and sexual assault victimization rates for women in Juneau shows that 55 percent of adult women in the Capital City have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, or both in their lifetime.
Crime & Courts
Thornton case set for December hearing
Three teenagers are accused in death of Juneau grad
Jurist helped shape Juneau; defended Capital City, Alaskans’ privacy rights
Robert Boochever was active in Juneau during his forty years as lawyer and judge. He passed away Oct. 9th at the age of 94.
Fast ferry builders, AMHS trade shots in dispute over engine problems
The Alaska Marine Highway System says the engines being used in their two fast ferries are defective and builders of the ships knew it when they delivered the ships only six years ago. But the ferries’ builders say it’s not their fault.
Prosecutors push for trying Arkansas defendants together in adult court
Three teenagers charged with homicide in connection with the death of Kevin Thornton of Juneau.
Justice Boochever dies at 94
Former Alaska Supreme Court chief justice and retired federal appeals judge and has died in California.
Note was a hoax
No explosives were found.
New date for Hoonah case
Homicide trial of John Marvin, Jr. moved to January 30.
Connections and coincidences in cold case coming to court
Judge assigned to Yakutat case had defended another man accused of separate shooting at a nearby lodge just months later
Judge considers individual trials in Thornton murder case
An Arkansas judge is considering motions to hold separate trials for three Arkansas teenagers charged with second degree murder and violent group activity in connection with the death of Kevin Thornton, of Juneau.