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Trial begins for Durango man defending himself on felony assault charge

Jason Morrison is accused of using van to hit laundromat owner

DATE: Jan 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Amendment I: Should Colorado judges be able to deny bail to people charged with first-degree murder?

Measure is an effort to remedy an unintended consequence from when state’s death penalty was abolished in 2020

DATE: Oct 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado legislators weigh grants for behavioral health services in jails

Committee considers other programs to help divert youth from criminal justice system, provide supportive housing to people deemed incompetent

DATE: Aug 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

District attorney’s office begins reviewing all arrest, search warrant affidavits

Order seeks to better demonstrate probable cause, keep judges out of legal fray

DATE: May 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

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

Jury convicts La Plata County man of manslaughter in shooting death

Nicolo Tonelli found not guilty of more serious charge of second-degree murder for the death of Jamison McMaster

DATE: Jan 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man sentenced to prison for threatening retired judge

Prosecutor says similar crimes are ‘an attack on our American justice system’

DATE: Nov 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

A voice for victims: Jane Foy honored for prosecutorial advocacy

District attorney employee helps victims through criminal justice process

DATE: Nov 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado lawmakers mandate audit of halfway houses following ProPublica investigation

A lack of transparency has been a barrier to reform

DATE: May 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Los Pinos firefighter pleads guilty in domestic violence case

Firefighter can no longer work at same department as firefighter he assaulted

DATE: Mar 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Reid Stewart, who seeks even playing field, is sworn in as La Plata County Court judge

‘I don't take myself very seriously, but I take the process very seriously’

DATE: Feb 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two finalists named for La Plata County Court judgeship position

Colorado governor has 15 days to appoint someone

DATE: Feb 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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