Mandatory jurisdiction decreases discretion and influence because judges must review cases and in some cases must adjust their opinion to come to an agreement with other judges. Options available to appellate courts. Affirms, reverses, modifies, and vacates lower court decisions.
Galesburg is a city in Neosho County, Kansas, United States. The population was 150 at the 2000 census. Galesburg is located at 37Â°28â²21â³N 95Â°21â²21â³W / 37.472415Â°N 95.355892Â°W / 37.472415; -95.355892 (37.472415, -95.355892). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.4 km2), all of it land.
Crawford County is located in southeast Kansas; it's east border is at the Missouri state line. It is approximately 593 square miles, the estimated 2000 population is 36,360, with the county seat located in Girard, Kansas. The District Court has two divisions; one located in Pittsburg and the other located in Girard as described below.