Lying under oath is a serious felony, but Colorado has seen few perjury convictions in recent years. Justice demands better.
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Killer of Warren Barnes, Grand Junction’s “reading man,” sentenced to life in prison
The killer said he chose Warren Barnes because he didn’t think anyone would notice a homeless person’s disappearance
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Silverman: Denver murder trial showed the best and worst of humanity
A jury quickly convicted the gunman who killed Bella Thallas and wounded her boyfriend, Darian Simon
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Barry Morphew repeatedly threw away trash on day wife disappeared
SALIDA — On the day his wife was reported missing, Barry Morphew traveled to suburban Denver for work and was seen throwing away items in trash containers five times there, a retired FBI agent testified Tuesday. Barry Morphew, 53, is charged with first-degree murder and other crimes in the death of his wife Suzanne Morphew, […]
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Dylan Redwine’s blood was from unrelated incident, suspect’s girlfriend testifies during murder trial
Defense attorneys for a man on trial in the killing of his 13-year-old son in southwest Colorado are trying to put in doubt prosecution testimony that the boy’s blood likely was found in his father’s home after the boy disappeared. Mark Redwine’s son Dylan cut his finger and bled in the living room of his […]
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Husband charged with murder, tampering with body in Suzanne Morphew’s death
By Colleen Slevin, The Associated Press A Colorado man arrested in the death of his wife who disappeared last year was charged Tuesday with first-degree murder and tampering with a human body, as well as other evidence in the case. According to a complaint filed by prosecutors, Barry Morphew, 53, is accused of killing his […]
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Dylan Redwine murder trial delayed after defense reports virus symptoms
DURANGO — A judge on Monday delayed the trial of a man accused of killing his 13-year-old son in southwest Colorado nearly a decade ago after members of his defense team reported experiencing symptoms of the coronavirus. Judge Jeffrey Wilson declared a mistrial in Mark Redwine’s trial after a week of jury selection in the […]