A bill advances that would affect alternate grand jurors in grand jury proceedings. LB 72 was introduced by Omaha Senator Ernie Chambers because of a recent case in Douglas County. Chambers gave a little background on why. Last year a judge threw out an indictment handed out by a grand jury because of the alternate jurors participation. The highly publicized case was about a police officer shooting and killing Marvin Ammons.
Chambers wants to make it clear just what exactly the role is of an alternate juror.
The judiciary committee also unanimously agreed there is no reason not to attach the emergency clause and get on with this clarification. I'm Andrea Gallagher with Capitol View, have a good night - we'll see you again tomorrow. To TALK BACK to the newsmakers in this story, or to let us know what you think of the issue, Click Here.