Denver District Attorney’s Office
Denver’s new massage parlor ordinance adds investigative power to the city’s robust human trafficking units
A slate of new laws and the manpower of dedicated human trafficking units in Denver’s Police Department and District Attorney’s Office are leading to more convictions.
Denver DA’s husband pleads guilty to two counts of attempted arson
Christopher Linsmayer, 69, was charged with attempted arson after he set fires on his property near Kremmling, according to the 14th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
Black, Hispanic people disadvantaged in Denver courts, study of felony cases shows
No racial disparities were found in plea agreements. But more Black people faced charges that Denver prosecutors later found there was not enough evidence to support.
Two of three teens arrested in fatal northeast Denver fire will face adult murder charges
Kevin Bui and Gavin Seymour, both 16, are charged with 60 felony counts related to the fire that killed five members of a family from Senegal. A 15-year-old defendant could move to adult court, too.
Recent mass shootings have renewed debate about universal background checks. Here’s how they’ve worked in Colorado.
President Donald Trump has floated the idea of seeking expanded background checks on the federal level and also for legislation on so-called red flag laws, which Colorado recently enacted
Denver unveils new system for clearing thousands of low-level marijuana convictions
Colorado currently allows people to petition courts to remove marijuana offenses, including possession, from their records
A jury acquitted Clarence Moses-EL of rape after 28 years in prison. But is that enough for him to be repaid for his time behind bars?
Colorado law creates a high burden for winning compensation following a wrongful conviction
