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Bryan Hunt Menacing Deal Shows Limits of the Insanity Plea

Bryan Hunt Menacing Deal Shows Limits of the Insanity Plea

By Michael RobertsJanuary 8, 2020

Individuals can plead insanity on crimes as minor as speeding.

Denver Cops’ Bloody Start to 2020: Two Suspects Killed in Six Days

Denver Cops’ Bloody Start to 2020: Two Suspects Killed in Six Days

By Michael RobertsJanuary 7, 2020

Both of the officer-involved shootings were fatal.

Boulder Uber, Lyft Sexual-Assault Busts Part of Disturbing Local, National Trend

Boulder Uber, Lyft Sexual-Assault Busts Part of Disturbing Local, National Trend

By Michael RobertsJanuary 6, 2020

The arrests took place within three days of each other.

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Vanessa Wilson Named Interim Aurora Police Chief

Vanessa Wilson Named Interim Aurora Police Chief

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghDecember 30, 2019

Vanessa Wilson takes over the Aurora Police Department amidst a wave of controversies facing officers.

Does Anyone Care Who Hancock Picks as the Next Sheriff?

Does Anyone Care Who Hancock Picks as the Next Sheriff?

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghDecember 23, 2019

The average attendance at most meetings has been fifteen people.

Gunfire Erupted at Large Halloween Party at Airbnb in Capitol Hill

Gunfire Erupted at Large Halloween Party at Airbnb in Capitol Hill

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghDecember 23, 2019

A Halloween party at an Airbnb in Capitol Hill devolved into fights, shots fired, and 911 calls.

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Are Colorado’s 68 Police Shootings in 2019 a Terrible New Record?

Are Colorado’s 68 Police Shootings in 2019 a Terrible New Record?

By Michael RobertsDecember 20, 2019

A Lakewood killing yesterday brings the 2019 total to 68.

Heartbreaking Death of Scott Breitinger and Renewed Search for Justice

Heartbreaking Death of Scott Breitinger and Renewed Search for Justice

By Michael RobertsDecember 18, 2019

The mystery behind the tragedy still lingers.

Accused Racist Cory Reeves Faces Possible Expulsion From Air Force

Accused Racist Cory Reeves Faces Possible Expulsion From Air Force

By Michael RobertsDecember 17, 2019

Cory Reeves had been demoted but remained on active duty.

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Beyond Bars: Hassan Latif Gives Former Inmates Like Himself a Second Chance

Beyond Bars: Hassan Latif Gives Former Inmates Like Himself a Second Chance

By Sara FlemingDecember 17, 2019

Second Chance Center in Aurora helps formerly incarcerated people transition back to society by providing not just resources, but mentorship and community from people who have shared similar struggles.

Office of the Municipal Public Defender Overburdened With Massive Caseloads

Office of the Municipal Public Defender Overburdened With Massive Caseloads

By Sara FlemingDecember 17, 2019

Attorneys in Denver Chief Public Defender Alice Norman’s office provide legal defense for indigent clients, but often handle double the case load recommended by the American Bar Association.

Attorney: Colorado’s “Fleeing Felon” Statute Is Unconstitutional

Attorney: Colorado’s “Fleeing Felon” Statute Is Unconstitutional

By Michael RobertsDecember 16, 2019

The law is seen as giving cops carte blanche to shoot suspects on the run.

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Ex-Denver Developer Erik Osborn’s Criminal Past and New Indictment

Ex-Denver Developer Erik Osborn’s Criminal Past and New Indictment

By Michael RobertsDecember 12, 2019

Erik Osborn’s career as a big-time developer wound up in court.

Colorado Child Abuse Records Law Challenge Inspired by <i>Westword</i> Story

Colorado Child Abuse Records Law Challenge Inspired by Westword Story

By Michael RobertsDecember 12, 2019

Attorney Jessica Peck was threatened with prosecution.

Inside Wild Shooting That Caused Five Points Evacuations but Media Missed

Inside Wild Shooting That Caused Five Points Evacuations but Media Missed

By Michael RobertsDecember 10, 2019

Evacuations. Road closures. A long standoff. A SWAT team.

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Calling Bullsh*t on Report That Denver Commutes Are Getting Shorter

Calling Bullsh*t on Report That Denver Commutes Are Getting Shorter

By Michael RobertsDecember 6, 2019

The study showed Denver commute times decreasing.

Councilman Hinds Calls for More Public Input in Sheriff Search

Councilman Hinds Calls for More Public Input in Sheriff Search

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghDecember 5, 2019

Councilman Chris Hinds wants to ensure that his constituents have a say in picking Denver’s next sheriff.

Why Some Coloradans Convicted of Violent Crimes Get Out of Jail So Early

Why Some Coloradans Convicted of Violent Crimes Get Out of Jail So Early

By Michael RobertsDecember 4, 2019

One DA says truth-in-sentencing has been eviscerated.

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Can Voters Pick a Better Sheriff Than the Mayor Has?

Can Voters Pick a Better Sheriff Than the Mayor Has?

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghDecember 3, 2019

Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca is proposing a ballot initiative that would turn Denver’s sheriff, currently a mayoral appointment, into an elected position.

Inside Petition Over No-Compensation Ruling in SWAT Home Destruction

Inside Petition Over No-Compensation Ruling in SWAT Home Destruction

By Michael RobertsNovember 27, 2019

A national law firm wants to take the case to the next level.

Attorney: Body-Parts-for-Sale Case Worse Than One Settled for $58M

Attorney: Body-Parts-for-Sale Case Worse Than One Settled for $58M

By Michael RobertsNovember 26, 2019

Discoveries at the facilities included a bag filled with genitalia.

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Lawyer on Elijah MClain: It’s a Capital Crime in Aurora to Be Black, Act Weird

Lawyer on Elijah MClain: It’s a Capital Crime in Aurora to Be Black, Act Weird

By Michael RobertsNovember 25, 2019

No criminal charges will be pressed in the Elijah McClain case.

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