Tag: jeff lindsey
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Defense attorney alleges cover-up in Fremont County double murder case
Less than two weeks away from trial, the defense in a double murder and kidnapping case in Fremont County alleged Wednesday that more evidence was withheld and pointed to a cover-up. On July 13, 11th Judicial District Attorney Jeff Lindsey and his entire staff were removed from the case of Toni Gurule, a co-defendant accused…
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11th Judicial DA’s Office makes discovery practice reforms after violations
After being removed from a double murder and kidnapping case for discovery violations across 23 different cases, 11th Judicial District Attorney Jeff Lindsey announced his office is implementing reforms. Lindsey and his office were removed from a Fremont County case on July 13 by Judge Lauren Swan, who called the violations an “egregious” pattern that’s…
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Appeals court reverses Fremont County judge’s sanction on DA’s office over evidence misunderstanding
Colorado’s second-highest court ruled on Thursday that a Fremont County judge was wrong to reduce the severity of a criminal charge because she believed the district attorney’s office failed to turn over police reports that, in reality, did not exist. Prosecutors charged Derek Eugene Ruppel in early 2025 with one felony and one misdemeanor count…