Jury nullification is making headlines in Denver and in particular in front of the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse, where activists have been distributing fliers about nullification and fighting charges against other activists who have done the same, since July of this summer. This issue started receiving attention when Denver prosecutors brought charges of jury tampering against two activists […]
“I believe at its heart, America is a nation of second chances, and I believe these folks deserve their second chance.” – President Obama This summer, Denver Broncos fans were thrilled to learn that much-loved wide receiver Demaryius Thomas signed a 70 million dollar deal, keeping him with the Broncos for five more years. And […]
About a month ago the Internet blew up over the killing of Cecil the lion, a 13-year-old lion living in a Zimbabwean preserve, by an American dentist named Walter Palmer. The dentist paid a professional hunter and guide $50,000 for the experience. However, after the animal’s skeleton was discovered, skinned with his head removed, it […]
On July 19th, Officer Ray Tensing pulled over Samuel DuBose for missing a front license plate. During the exchange, Tensing repeatedly asked Mr. DuBose for his driver’s license, and Mr. DuBose responded he did not have it with him. Then Tensing asked Mr. DuBose to unbuckle his seat belt and grabbed the handle of the […]
Last week, the jury in the Aurora theater shooting trial found James Holmes guilty on all 165 charges against him and the spotlight will continue to shine on this trial as the court shifts into the sentencing stage – deciding whether or not Holmes should receive the death penalty for his crimes. With this case […]
The Colorado legislature recently enacted a 5 nanogram limit on driving under the influence of marijuana. This law finally passed after many, many previous attempts. Legislative sessions were battlegrounds, with the players being various experts each extolling their limited knowledge on how marijuana effects people, and at what level this affect occurs. The reason that […]
Jared, An Everyday Hero? We all know Jared, that guy from the Subway commercials, famous for losing over 200 pounds on a diet of Subway sandwiches. Since 2000, Jared Fogle has been a spokesperson for the sandwich chain and for the last 15 years Jared has reportedly been Subway’s most profitable endorsement deal. Subway has said […]
Yesterday, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that employees can be fired for using medical marijuana when they are off the clock. Coats v. Dish Network This decision was the final word on the case Coats v. Dish Network. Brandon Coats is a quadriplegic who has been a medical marijuana patient since 2009. He worked as a telephone customer […]
On Tuesday, Judge Samour dismissed three jurors from the Aurora theater shooting trial, which is on its 29thday of proceedings. That leaves 21 jurors; 12 designated and 9 alternates. Why were the three jurors dismissed? Juror #673 gave the judge a note on Tuesday morning, indicating that she had overheard a few other jurors discussing […]
On May 8th, Governor Hickenlooper signed House Bill 1267 into law, which concerns the use of medical marijuana while an individual is on probation. Before this law, if a person with a prescription for medical marijuana was put on probation, that person could not use medical marijuana or else risk violation of probation. A condition of probation […]