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Colorado appeals panel skeptical of sentencing for former county clerk who breached election systems

Colorado appeals panel skeptical of sentencing for former county clerk who breached election systems

Attorney John Case, left, talks to reporters Wednesday after a hearing in Denver to urge a state appeals court to…

January 15, 2026

Colorado governor appoints next La Plata County judge

Colorado governor appoints next La Plata County judge

Douglas Reynolds to be sworn in Jan. 16

December 23, 2025

Three apply for San Juan County Court judgeship in Silverton

Three apply for San Juan County Court judgeship in Silverton

commenting period open through Friday

November 26, 2025

Polis appoints Archuleta County judge to 6th Judicial District Court

Polis appoints Archuleta County judge to 6th Judicial District Court

Fay will take bench Oct. 1

August 21, 2025

Trump signals for Department of Justice to try and free Tina Peters

Trump signals for Department of Justice to try and free Tina Peters

‘Tina is an innocent Political Prisoner being horribly and unjustly punished,’ he wrote

Southwest Colorado DA backs social media bill that Polis may veto

Southwest Colorado DA backs social media bill that Polis may veto

‘We want to get predators off the platforms,’ District Attorney Sean Murray says

Western Slope judge warns ICE to stop civil immigration actions in courthouses

Western Slope judge warns ICE to stop civil immigration actions in courthouses

Workers say Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been a steady presence

Student jurors find Kit Carson guilty of mass murder

Student jurors find Kit Carson guilty of mass murder

Mountain Middle School holds mock trial at La Plata County Courthouse

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

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

October 15, 2024

Colorado legislators weigh grants for behavioral health services in jails

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

August 17, 2024

Ian MacLaren sworn in as judge in Dolores County’s 22nd Judicial District

Ian MacLaren sworn in as judge in Dolores County’s 22nd Judicial District

MacLaren also serves as the Montezuma County attorney

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

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

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

Colorado’s public defenders say they need 230 more attorneys to provide effective counsel

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

February 26, 2024

Colorado lawmakers mandate audit of halfway houses following ProPublica investigation

Colorado lawmakers mandate audit of halfway houses following ProPublica investigation

A lack of transparency has been a barrier to reform

Anthony Baca, hoping to reduce recidivism, sworn in as district court judge

Anthony Baca, hoping to reduce recidivism, sworn in as district court judge

Durango man says he’s always been interested in human rights issues

January 18, 2023

Newly named county court judge will instead serve on District Court bench in Durango

Newly named county court judge will instead serve on District Court bench in Durango

Anthony Baca applied for two positions; Polis apparently liked him for both

January 6, 2023

Three nominees named to fill La Plata County Court judge vacancy

Three nominees named to fill La Plata County Court judge vacancy

submitted to Gov. Jared Polis, who will have 15 days to name replacement for former judge Anne Woods

December 12, 2022

Jury finds Ignacio man ‘not guilty’ of domestic violence after year in jail

Jury finds Ignacio man ‘not guilty’ of domestic violence after year in jail

Brown was accused of strangling and breaking the arm of his girlfriend

December 9, 2022

Bayfield man gets five years in prison for violent crime spree

Bayfield man gets five years in prison for violent crime spree

James ordered to pay $160,000 in restitution

La Plata County officials return from fentanyl summit with new insights

La Plata County officials return from fentanyl summit with new insights

Trainings designed to help law enforcement, prosecutors collaborate

Durango reacts to draft decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade

Durango reacts to draft decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade

express despair and elation, but acknowledge ruling would have limited impact in Southwest Colorado

Judge dismisses lawsuit against San Juan Basin Public Health

Judge dismisses lawsuit against San Juan Basin Public Health

CJ’s Diner challenged state and local health orders

Polis backs crime-prevention package amid scrutiny from Republicans, some police groups

Polis backs crime-prevention package amid scrutiny from Republicans, some police groups

safety plan includes more than $113 million in funding

February 10, 2022

6th Judicial District judge in Southwest Colorado submits resignation

6th Judicial District judge in Southwest Colorado submits resignation

William Herringer has served on bench since 2013

December 11, 2021