Tag: justice
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Routt County DA’s office faces multiple investigations after it drops high-profile rape case
Routt County’s district attorney and deputy district attorney are now under increasing scrutiny on multiple fronts for their handling of the alleged drugging, rape and near-strangulation of a nationally ranked cross-country skier. The fallout from their decision not to prosecute the suspect in Kiersten May’s sexual assault case despite medical, forensic and toxicology evidence that…
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Perspective: Victims deserve justice
Another Colorado legislative session ended with lawmakers dealing another blow to victims. Gov. Jared Polis recently signed Senate Bill 26-115, which directly undermines the certainty and finality that victims and surviving family members deserve from the justice system in order to create yet another avenue for individuals convicted of serious crimes to seek release decades…
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LETTERS: Imbalance needs explanation
Imbalance needs an explanation In the aftermath of the Highway 83 tragedy that killed a father and four of his children, one detail in the reporting stands out: Colorado officials initially withheld the name of the driver of the stolen vehicle “at the family’s request.” This raises a serious question. Since when do families of…
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Perspective: Colorado’s disconnect on justice
Rising crime rates and heated policy debates have put Colorado’s sweeping criminal justice reforms under the microscope, as lawmakers’ efforts to transform the system face growing resistance from voters concerned about public safety. In the past decade, the state legislature has rolled out scores of reforms, including reduced sentences for nonviolent offenses, expanded parole and…
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GUEST OPINION: Prosecutors abuse their power, the public pays
Sixteen years. Eighty-six felony charges. Two full-blown criminal trials. And not one conviction. That’s not just my story of being unfairly prosecuted for fabricated crimes I did not commit. It is a case study in how prosecutorial misconduct wastes millions in taxpayer dollars and undermines public trust. This is not just a legal problem. It’s a…
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EDITORIAL: Colorado plays ‘catch me if you can’
It appears authorities have collared the latest criminal suspect to make a mockery of Colorado’s dangerously lax competency laws. The public can breathe a sigh of relief — for now, at least. The Gazette reported on Friday that Ephraim Debisa, 21, had been arrested for allegedly bringing a gun to the University of Northern Colorado…
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s nephew speaks on nonviolent protest at annual Colorado Springs event
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The importance of nonviolent protest highlighted Monday’s annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Colorado Springs. The theme of this year’s event, presented by the Pikes Peak Diversity Council and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Preservation Society, was “mission possible,” stressing the importance…
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WATCH: Janitors, union members, march through Denver streets
Members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 105 held a “Justice for Janitors” march and rally around Denver’s Union Station on Monday, June 17, 2024. Local politicians like Clerk and Recorder Paul López, Denver City Councilmember Flor Alvidrez and Colo. State Rep. Tim Hernández joined SEIU 105 members for the event.
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Colorado Springs at 150 years | Colorado Springs resisted Ku Klux Klan amid rising tide in Colorado
Editor’s note: This month, as Colorado Springs gears up for its 150th birthday on July 31, The Gazette has prepared a series of articles on the history of our city. Check back for fascinating glimpses into the people and events that have shaped Colorado Springs into the landmark it is today. Colorado Springs stood out…
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Colorado Springs at 150 years | Colorado Springs resisted Ku Klux Klan amid rising tide in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s note: This month, as Colorado Springs gears up for its 150th birthday on July 31, The Gazette has prepared a series of articles on the history of our city. Check back for fascinating glimpses into the people and events that have shaped Colorado Springs…