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Another day, another vile shaken-baby story. Just yesterday, we told you about Denver's Stephen Dailey, who's facing an attempted-murder beef related to the grave injuries suffered by his two-month-old son. Now, a first-degree murder accusation has been leveled against Boulder's Benjamin Koller, who reportedly admits to having shaken, bit and even dropped his infant son in an unfathomably stupid attempt to stop a crying jag. The boy died on October 5, leading to a serious (and wholly appropriate) escalation of charges. Look below to see information about the case, including court appearances to date, and one looming in December.
Koller, Benjamin
Court Docket Number: 09CR1262 Division: 4
Law Agency: LAFAYETTE POLICE DEPT Agency Number: 09-2273
Case Status: Open Adult Direct Violent Crime
Lead Prosecuting Attorney RYAN W. BRACKLEY
Prosecuting Attorney KATHARINA BOOTH
Public Defender NICOLE COLLINS
Charges
1 F4 CHILD ABUSE RESULTING IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY Dismissed
2 F1 MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE
3 F2 CHILD ABUSE RESULTING IN DEATH
Case Events
7/27/2009 2:00 PM BOND HEARING Held Booth
7/31/2009 2:00 PM FILING OF CHARGES Held Defendant waives right to Preliminary Hearing within 30 days
9/17/2009 9:00 AM PRELIMINARY HEARING Continued
10/15/2009 9:00 AM STATUS CONFERENCE Held Murder charges filed, defendant waives his right to a Preliminary Hearing within 30 days
12/7/2009 8:15 AM PRELIMINARY HEARING Posted Set on trailing docket in Division 4
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