Trials

Profiles in Snitching

Arapahoe County DA Charges Death-Penalty Fees to the State

How does DA Carol Chambers beat the high cost of a death-penalty prosecution? By billing the prison system.

The Last Juvie to Face Life?

Killer Instinct

After Michael Tate lost all hope of a family life, he found the Devil.

Sinking Sub

The dust is settling in the dust-up over allegations against Quiznos.

You're Toast!

Franchise owners thought they'd make a fortune serving the toasted sandwiches created by Quiznos. Instead, they got burned.

The Punisher

Censured but defiant, Carol Chambers goes after habitual criminals -- and cops, judges and lawyers -- like no other district attorney. But at what cost?

Fighting Mad

Tycoon Jack Grynberg says the energy industry has stolen millions from him -- and billions from the government. What if he's right?

Love, American Style

Illegal immigrant Jon Vaupel is not from Mexico, but he's a borderline case.

Flats, Busted

Lawsuits against Rocky Flats, like plutonium, last forever.

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Border Wars

Shades of Guilt

In the murder trial of Krystal Voss, doubt was everywhere and nothing was reasonable.

Cowboy Justice

They ran the toughest cellblock in the most dangerous prison in the state. It was the perfect place to beat inmates.

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Lingua Franca

The Wal-Mart Crusade

Denver's best-known ambulance chaser rolls over Rollback Smiley.

Trial and Tribulations

Naim Amini fled Afghanistan to build a new life, a life now lost in the translation.

Deeper Into Columbine

The settlements. The spin. The remaining secrets.

Take a Memo

State Farm puts a premium on protecting its reputation. Good luck.

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Eighty-Six Million Dimes

Road Hazard

Traveling with private extradition companies is no joy ride -- particularly for female prisoners.

Dead Reckoning

Donta Page's sentence revives Colorado's death-penalty debate -- but brings no closure. The Conclusion of "Penalty Zone."

Shades of Black

Defense attorneys fight to save their clients by comparing them to current residents of death row.

Judge and Jury

With several controversial cases coming up, Colorado's death-penalty decision moves to a three-judge panel.

Murderers' Row

Until two years ago, Colorado juries weighed whether men deserved to die. Now judges decide their fate.

Language Barrier

Colorado Central Station Casino takes a hit over an English-only policy.

Call Me Crazy

When the accused reject a not-guilty plea, Colorado's insanity law breaks down.

Colorado's Insanity Cases

A look at those affected by Colorado’s insanity law.

Lawyers on the Line

When Qwest took over US West, it took on a class-action lawsuit.

Sight Unseen

Carole Abbott was an expert witness in child sex-abuse cases. What she witnessed at home was a different matter.

Take the Money and Run

It took sixteen years and international extradition, but the Colorado Attorney General’s Office finally got its man.

Trials Can Be Murder

Judgment Day

As judges ponder the fates of Brandy DuVall's murderers, they must measure different shades of black.

The Final Judgment

Two years ago this week, Brandy DuVall was killed by members of the Deuce-Seven gang. For the past month, the courts have been deciding whether her murderers live or die.

Bench Pressed

The logjam in Denver's federal district court is one of the worst in the country. Blame Congress, Timothy McVeigh, greedy lawyers -- and judges who don't have time to judge.

Personal Foul

Under the Knife

No matter who wins a medical malpractice case, the verdict cuts both ways.

The Waiting Game

Robert Riggan's fate was to have been decided this week. Now he's back in line.

Hands Out

For ex-employees of Caring Hands, a libel suit and bankruptcy filing are all about getting paidor not.

Look Out Below!

When a Denver gas company started drilling wells in Las Animas County, it brought bad feelings to the surface.

It Hertz

A former Hertz employee says he doesn't want to chose between his civil rights and his injured shoulder.

Dying for Dollars

The nursing home industry is earning healthy profits. But its clients may be paying the price.

Death Takes a Holiday

A technicality stalls the state's first decision under a new death-penalty law.

The Poison Pill

An internet venture goes bust, leaving some of Colorado's biggest business names with a major headache.

The Killer and Mrs. Johnson

A gruesome crime. A bizarre defense. Can a crusading author reopen her best friend's case?

Letty Wins

The Court of Appeals reverses a probate judge's controversial handling of the Letty Milstein case.

Just Hop on the Van, Man

Transported by private companies, wayward inmates discover that their journey to prison can be a long, strange trip.

Trouble at Plutoniumville

Boeing considers sending the Rocky Flats criminal case back to square one.

The People's Hired Gun

A private attorney defends the city's honor--and her hefty legal bills, which you are paying.

Mutual Contempt

A defense attorney accused of being disrespectful to a judge is off the hook--for now.

A Fight to the Death

Frank Rodriguez was sentenced to die twelve years ago. Are we there yet?