Lawmakers introduce bills to shield child survivors and 'defendant-survivors' from retraumatization in court Sen. Tawanna Nobles and House sponsors described bills aimed at protecting child witnesses and recognizing survivors who become criminal defendants; proposals include tools to avoid repeated trauma for child witnesses, mitigating factors at sentencing, resentencing and vacatur pathways.

Washington lawmakers are unveiling groundbreaking bills designed to protect child survivors and recognize exploited individuals caught in the criminal justice system.

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Residents urge transparency and support for prosecutor after Whitestown death; council expresses sympathy Multiple residents used public comment to urge dignity for the victim and transparency in the ongoing Whitestown investigation; council members expressed sympathy and asked residents to support prosecutors and law enforcement.

Residents of Boone County demand transparency and dignity for the victim's family following a tragic death in Whitestown, urging support for the ongoing investigation.

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