Courts - The Journal

Gov. Polis selects new La Plata County judge

Anne Woods, 33, has served as local public defender for 5 years

DATE: Sep 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico man receives 3 years’ probation for fatal Hwy. 160 crash

Authorities say Donald Mills, 31, should have been driving slower

DATE: Sep 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gov. Polis to choose new judge for Dolores County

Judge Boyd is retiring after 15 years on the bench

DATE: Sep 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Second mistrial declared in Bayfield child sex assault case

Jury deadlocked over decision whether to convict

DATE: Aug 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County couple convicted of animal cruelty suspected of probation violation

Authorities say Elizabeth and Jeffery Jackson had animals on their property

DATE: Aug 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man shot by Southern Ute police has lawsuit dismissed by appeals court

Anthony Martinez said officers failed to identify themselves, used unlawful tactics

DATE: Jul 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge denies request to move City Market arson trial out of Durango

Bradley Clark suspected of setting fire to chip aisle

DATE: Jul 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trial delayed again for father suspected of killing Dylan Redwine

State banned jury trials until Aug. 3 over coronavirus concerns

DATE: Jun 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man sentenced for harassment and domestic violence

James Mackay given one year probation

DATE: Jun 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Aztec man who followed women in Bayfield, Durango is sentenced

Eli Garcia pleaded guilty to harassment; given one year probation

DATE: Jun 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Speedy trials or pandemic protections? Colorado faces a court logjam

Thousands of proceedings have piled since jury trials were halted

DATE: May 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Arson case against Fort Lewis College professor to move forward

Colorado Supreme Court rules evidence previously suppressed can be used

DATE: May 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News