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Judge gives spirited defense of theater shooter’s trial

CENTENNIAL – The judge who oversaw Aurora theater shooter James Holmes’ trial gave an impassioned defense of the jury and the process Monday after the mother of one of the wounded said Holme...

DATE: Aug 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Prosecutors face challenge convicting N.M. police officers

Former Albuquerque detective, current officer will be tried for killing of homeless man

DATE: Aug 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Defense witness: Police did everything right in shooting

Policing effort: Officers acted reasonably

DATE: Aug 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Theater shooting victim’s mom: Grief is agonizing

Closing arguments could begin Friday in death-penalty phase

DATE: Aug 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Victim’s grieving dad tells Holmes jury of devastating loss

CENTENNIAL – Jurors struggled to hold back tears Tuesday as a grieving father described how he returns now and then to the Aurora movie theater where his son was murdered. Tom Sul...

DATE: Aug 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Prosecutor: N.M. police officers unlawfully killed homeless man

James Boyd shot during March 2014 standoff

DATE: Aug 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Holmes jury keeps execution as option as sentencing advances

CENTENNIAL – Jurors on Monday moved one step closer toward sentencing James Holmes to death for his attack in Aurora movie theater that left 12 dead. Jurors took less than three h...

DATE: Aug 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Jurors instructed on reasons to spare Colorado gunman’s life

CENTENNIAL – Jurors in the Aurora movie-theater trial received instructions Thursday before their next round of deliberations to decide if there are any reasons to override a potential death...

DATE: Jul 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Iron Horse Inn shooting suspect pleads guilty

Aaron Williams faces 10-30 years in prison

DATE: Jul 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Holmes’ father says he worried when son stopped calling

CENTENNIAL – The father of Aurora theater gunman James Holmes said he never suspected his son was mentally ill before the 2012 attack, but he and his wife became increasingly concerned about...

DATE: Jul 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News