Judiciary (system of justice)

Local News

Durango man sentenced for leading police on 2-hour car chase

Christopher Sowder threw chain saw, cement while fleeing

January 18, 2019

Local News

New federal magistrate takes over in Durango

Candelaria was a federal prosecutor for 17 years

January 13, 2019

Local News

Caregiver gets jail time for stealing from at-risk adult

pleaded guilty to stealing almost $140,000 from someone under her care

November 29, 2018

Local News

Suspects at non-fatal shooting receive reduced charges, probation

Nelson, Autumn Brassard plead guilty to weapons violation

October 4, 2018

Local News

Appeals court formally dismisses charges against Rose Chilcoat

‘I’m glad to have this behind me,’ Durango environmentalist says

July 20, 2018

Local News

Ute Mountain Ute fraud case grows to $1.1 million

more plead guilty; 11 people involved

May 2, 2018

Local News

Judge Wilson declines to use Archuleta County offices for court proceedings

Commissioners offer building; judge says it’s not suitable to use

November 17, 2017

Regional News

Colorado judge says juvenile sentencing law unconstitutional

Arapahoe Chief District Judge Carlos Samour Jr. found the 2016 law gives preferential treatment to 16 offenders convicted of felony…

October 15, 2017

Nation & World

Catholic leaders decry Dems’ questioning of judicial pick

Feinstein The outcry stems from the questioning last week of Amy Coney Barrett, a Notre Dame law professor tapped to…

September 11, 2017

Nation & World

Judges question whether Trump’s travel ban discriminates

Hawaii Attorney General Douglas Chin speaks outside federal court in Honolulu, Hawaii, on March 29. Three federal appellate court judges…

May 15, 2017

Local News

Sale of Montezuma courthouse leaves Bridge shelter in limbo

Courthouse location for sale

February 20, 2017

Local News

Jury duty cut short when defendant appears missing

du1-i-syn The only problem: The defendant was there the whole time, sitting among the prospective jurors. As the courtroom emptied…

January 19, 2017

Local News

Judge knocks 2 years off former exterminator’s 21-year prison sentence

stole thousands from customers’ homes over 30 years

January 19, 2017

Local News

Chief District Court judge skates to the finish line in Durango

Olympic athlete retires after 20 years on the bench

January 16, 2017

Local News

Two 6th Judicial District judges face retention votes

can decide ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to retain Wilson, Herringer

October 16, 2016

Local News

Six vying for open judgeship in 6th Judicial District

Committee to recommend finalists to governor

August 8, 2016

Local News

6th Judicial District chief judge retiring

Nominating committee will forward three names to governor

July 14, 2016

Nation & World

Analysis Obama’s sacrificial lamb High-court pick to face long odds

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval sits in his office at the Capitol in Carson City, Nev., on April 17, 2015. Sandoval,…

February 24, 2016

Nation & World

In victory or dissent, Scalia was a man of strong opinions

Popular Supreme Court justice died Saturday at 79

February 13, 2016

Nation & World

Supreme Court to face politically charged docket

Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington, shakes hands with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as they leave the church…

October 4, 2015

Local News

Durango becomes federal hub As a result, county courthouse will get a significant upgrade

The La Plata County Courthouse soon will house federal courtroom operations, the federal court system recently announced in a news…

March 22, 2015

Local News

Murder victims’ survivors question death penalty

held as part of Fort Lewis’ Common Reading Experience

October 15, 2014