6th Judicial District

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Ax-wielding man sentenced for felony assault in Durango

opts for probation rather than five-year prison term

September 25, 2021

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Are jury questions useful during trials? Foreman in Redwine case thinks so

have been allowed to question witnesses since 2004 in Colorado

September 7, 2021

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Professor found guilty of setting fire to chip aisle in Durango grocery store

Bradley Clark faces probation or up to six years in prison

August 28, 2021

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Trial begins for Durango man suspected of arson at City Market grocery store

Defense lawyer says case is about a ‘rush to judgment’

August 24, 2021

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Teen held on suspicion of first-degree murder in death of Bayfield Speedway clerk

Colorado Bureau of Investigation says store robbery a possible motive

August 6, 2021

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Date rape charges dropped; man sentenced for theft, assault

Prosecutors say victim reticence, lack of physical evidence led to plea agreement

July 30, 2021

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Guilty verdict for La Plata County man who hit, killed pro cyclist

Cordell Schneider convicted of vehicular homicide in death of Benjamin Sonntag

July 23, 2021

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Jury trial begins for man suspected of causing cyclist’s death

Cordell Schneider charged with vehicular homicide in crash that killed Benjamin Sonntag

July 20, 2021

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Colorado legal observers analyze Mark Redwine trial

impact did sordid photos, wildlife evidence play in jurors’ decision?

July 19, 2021

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Dylan’s mother says she never gave up fighting for justice

Family, friends celebrate guilty verdict outside courthouse

July 17, 2021

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Jury finds Mark Redwine guilty of killing his son

disappeared during visit to father’s house in 2012

July 16, 2021

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Defense team rests case; Mark Redwine declines to testify

‘We're in the homestretch,’ judge says

July 14, 2021

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Little evidence of significant bloodletting in Redwine’s living room, defense expert says

carrier unsure if she saw Dylan morning of disappearance

July 13, 2021

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Redwine’s former girlfriend: ‘I don’t believe he did it’

behaviorist questions reliability of cadaver dogs

July 12, 2021

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Prosecutors rest case in Mark Redwine trial

Defense attorneys expected to begin calling witnesses Friday

July 9, 2021

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How much weight will jurors give Molly in Redwine case?

K-9 handler says dog had nose for death, but defense team says cadaver science stinks

July 8, 2021

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Forensic pathologist says Dylan Redwine suffered blunt force trauma

‘The manner of death, in my opinion, is clearly homicide,’ expert witness says

July 7, 2021

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FBI agent testifies about cellphone activity after Dylan Redwine’s disappearance

to resume Tuesday after holiday weekend

July 2, 2021

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Son, first ex-wife testify in Mark Redwine trial

was ‘stoic’ when Dylan’s remains were found

July 2, 2021

$Expert witness says fracture on Dylan’s skull consistent with blunt force trauma$

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Expert witness says fracture on Dylan’s skull consistent with blunt force trauma

Wildlife official testifies bears, cougars don’t travel miles with kills

July 1, 2021

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Durango man cleared of sexual assault, menacing charges

Christopher Clark convicted of lesser crimes, including protection order violations, tampering with a witness

May 28, 2021

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Jury trials remain rare despite COVID-19 vaccine

sent home Tuesday after one notifies court of COVID-19 exposure

May 19, 2021

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Jury trials postponed in La Plata County as COVID-19 cases rise

Hearings were expected to resume mid-April

April 13, 2021

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Man to face seven counts of attempted murder in Durango shooting

27-year-old charged with firing gunshots into 8th Avenue Tavern, wounding 2 patrons

April 7, 2021