We don’t need a jury trial to know they all are responsible for the death of Elijah McClain. Any one of them could have stopped the attack.
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Littwin: In the death of Elijah McClain, a miscarriage of justice was the only kind of justice he received
Of the three Aurora cops who went to trial, only one was found guilty — and that was for a lesser charge. Two paramedics are up next.
Posted inCrime and Courts
What to know about Elijah McClain’s death and the cases against Aurora police, paramedics
The 23-year-old Black man’s death was one of several that were revisited after the police killing of George Floyd. McClain’s name has become a rallying cry at social justice protests.
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Jury convicts one Aurora police officer of criminally negligent homicide in Elijah McClain’s death, acquits other
Officer Randy Roedema was also convicted of assault charges. Officer Jason Rosenblatt was acquitted of manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and assault.
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“What’d I Miss?: A magical sentence
In “What’d I Miss?” Ossie and Myra have a hard time understanding how egregious behavior they figure puts most people in jail ends with probation for a cop.
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Prosecutors set to lay out case against Aurora officers in the death of Elijah McClain
Randy Roedema and Jason Rosenblatt are charged with criminally negligent homicide, manslaughter and assault in a trial expected to last about a month
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A Colorado police officers’ use-of-force dashboard will launch this fall. Here’s what to expect.
The report and public dashboard, which were due months ago, are mandated under new laws that allow for more public oversight on officers’ use of force with the public
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Former Colorado officer gets probation for putting woman in police vehicle that was hit by a train
Judge planned to sentence Jordan Steinke to jail but changed his mind after prosecutors and defense attorneys sought a probationary sentence
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Carman: Another day, another police misconduct settlement in Denver
Paying millions in settlements over police misbehavior year is no solution. Cities should focus on better training and recruitment.
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Denver police officer fatally shot a man she thought held a knife. It was a marker.
Denver police chief calls shooting death of Brandon Cole a “tremendous tragedy.” The incident is being reviewed by the district attorney’s office.