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Colorado’s public defenders say they need 230 more attorneys to provide effective counsel

Biggest factor driving need is a 4,500% increase in volume of evidence in the digital age

DATE: Feb 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mistrial declared in child sex assault trial

Prosecutors mum on whether they plan to refile charges against Durango man

DATE: Oct 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Stephanie Morris Nissan employee denies forgery accusations

District Attorney’s office is reviewing investigation conducted by Durango Police Department

DATE: Oct 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

$2 million goes to Southern Ute, Ute Mountain Ute tribes from opioid settlements

‘It won’t have a huge impact, but it does help,’ Ute Mountain Ute tribal chairman says

DATE: Sep 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Candidate for 6th Judicial District DA says more programs needed for low-level offenders

Improved communication between prosecutors’ offices would help keep serious criminals off streets, says Jason Eley

DATE: Aug 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bail set for two La Plata County murder defendants following Colorado Supreme Court ruling

Change in law sparked statewide discussion about purpose of bond

DATE: Jul 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Anthony Baca, hoping to reduce recidivism, sworn in as district court judge

Durango man says he’s always been interested in human rights issues

DATE: Jan 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado attorney general candidates disagree about why crime is rising

Incumbent Democrat Phil Weiser is facing a challenge from Republican Arapahoe County District Attorney John Kellner

DATE: Oct 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado public defenders launch union drive over workloads

DENVER – Fed up with immense workloads, Colorado’s public defenders launched a unionization drive on Thursday hoping to organize attorneys, paralegals, investigators, social workers, and adm...

DATE: Sep 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado man arrested for threatening members of Congress

Indictment lists initials of three congressional members

DATE: Aug 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado attorney general candidates debate public safety, role of office in first exchange

Democratic incumbent Phil Weiser is being challenged by Republican John Kellner for job as top law enforcement official in the state

DATE: Aug 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Republican recount candidates, in second lawsuit, want Denver judge to halt process

Group wants El Paso County to hand over records to secretary of state

DATE: Aug 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News