Tag: prosecutor
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Nearly a dozen Republicans pack Colorado’s 4th CD primary, Democratic leaders want exemptions from open meetings law | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is Feb. 19, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: With just weeks until precinct caucuses and less than a month to go before nominating petitions are due, it’s crunch time in the Republican primary for Colorado’s safest GOP-held congressional seat. At last count, 11 candidates are vying for the chance to replace…
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Trump closes gap in Colorado, George Brauchler runs for district attorney, Denver council OKs $25M contract to house immigrants | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is Feb. 7, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: With Donald Trump all but certain to become the Republican nominee, a recent poll shows he has closed some of the gap against President Joe Biden in Colorado since losing the state by double digits four years ago. But the Republican still lags…
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Appeals court finds no racial discrimination by El Paso County prosecutor
Colorado’s second-highest court concluded last month that an El Paso County prosecutor did not engage in racial discrimination by dismissing two jurors of color from a criminal trial, based on their concerns over aggressive policing. Under longstanding U.S. Supreme Court precedent, intentional race-based discrimination in jury selection is unconstitutional. If a prosecutor tries to remove…
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Colorado Springs woman seeks justice after texting app allegedly used to frame her in stalking case
Lisa Chase said she was arrested 4 times for allegedly sending threatening texts to her ex. It took over a year and thousands of dollars to prove her innocence.
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Arapahoe County jurors disregarded instructions, gave incoherent murder verdict, appeals court finds
Colorado’s second-highest court agreed last month that Arapahoe County jurors disobeyed their instructions, produced a verdict that did not make sense and, as a result, the defendant’s murder conviction must be overturned. However, the three-judge panel for the Court of Appeals disagreed over who bore the most blame for the contradictory verdict and whether Jacob Alexander…
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Ex-Colorado Springs financial planner avoids prison in rape case involving Iranian girl
A former Colorado Springs financial adviser accused of coercing sex from an Iranian teen immigrant — and physically abusing and stalking her when their illicit relationship fizzled — will avoid prison under a plea deal announced in court Thursday. David Arthur Wismer III, 53, pleaded guilty to sexual assault on a child by one in…
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Ex-Colorado Springs financial planner avoids prison in rape case involving Iranian girl
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A former Colorado Springs financial adviser accused of coercing sex from an Iranian teen immigrant — and physically abusing and stalking her when their illicit relationship fizzled — will avoid prison under a plea deal announced in court Thursday. David Arthur Wismer III, 53, pleaded…