Federal disaster recovery teams will begin grim task of removing human remains from Return to Nature Funeral Home and identifying them using DNA, dental records
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Mike Lindell’s lawyers in Colorado defamation lawsuit say they’re owed millions, ask to withdraw
Attorneys for Minneapolis-based Parker Daniels Kibort LLC and the Denver-based Reisch Law Firm LLC said they haven’t been paid in months
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Trump argues First Amendment protects him from “insurrection” case aimed at keeping him off Colorado ballot
Trump’s contention that he is protected by freedom of speech mirrors his defense in criminal cases charging him for his role in the Jan. 6 attack
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Littwin: As the indictments and the evidence keep piling up against Trump, the poll numbers keep stacking up for him
But what if prosecutor Jack Smith gets his speedy trial and then a conviction? What kind of country would we be if we elected a Convict in Chief?
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Silverman: Donald Trump could write The Art of the Continuance
For decades, Trump has used his lawyers to delay court proceedings. Stalling can be an effective legal strategy for defendants.
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Littwin: Now that the latest indictment has landed, the question for Trump: White House or Big House?
Trump is charged with taking documents that could imperil national safety. And yet, GOP Trumpists insist prosecutor Jack Smith is the real danger.
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Renowned lawyer Walter Gerash, who tried some of Colorado’s most noteworthy cases, has died at 96
Denver attorney Walter Gerash’s skill and flair for theatrics on behalf of causes and clients, including high-profile defendants, became legendary. He has died at 96.
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Silverman: Alexa Bartell’s killers must be held accountable. Don’t expect them to serve complete sentences.
The teenage defendants in the rock-throwing attack on Bartell face a possible life sentence. Let’s see how the justice system responds.
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Silverman: Fox News confesses it’s been fake, but Trump and the UFC are very real
The Dominion payout and Tucker Carlson’s termination are a start, but doubts remain about Fox News.
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What’s a “reasonable” rent increase? Colorado lawmakers often leave vague — but important — language for courts to interpret.
Sometimes the ambiguity is intentional. Other times, legal issues arise because lawmakers can’t always predict how their policies will be tested in the real world.