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McCann creates juvenile prosecution unit
Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has announced the creation of a separate juvenile prosecutions unit within the district attorney’s office. Effective Wednesday, March 1, the Juvenile and Drug Courts Unit will be reorganized to establish a separate juvenile unit, led by its own chief deputy and specially selected deputies. The drug court unit will continue…
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Morgan’s 90-day plan spells out priorities as would-be DA
Unaffiliated Denver district attorney candidate Helen Morgan called her recently released 90-day plan that spells out her priorities as coming at “a critical juncture” and points out “very real differences” between herself and her opponent, Democratic candidate Beth McCann. The winner in the Nov. 8 general election will succeed term-limited District Attorney Mitch Morrissey, and…
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Threats, harassment a grim part of public life, lawmakers say
A side effect of taking public policy positions in 21st century politics – being threatened Capitol veterans and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle greeted news that a 21-year-old Arvada man had been arrested and charged with threatening to shoot state Sen. Laura Woods with sympathy for the Arvada Republican and a grim acknowledgement that…
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Hickenlooper backs McCann for Denver DA
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has endorsed fellow Democrat Beth McCann in her race against independent Helen Morgan for Denver district attorney. The winner in the Nov. 8 general election will succeed term-limited District Attorney Mitch Morrissey, and either Morgan or McCann will be the first female DA in Denver history. McCann said she first approached…
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Money, experience differ in Denver DA race
Despite an earlier quarter of a million dollar loan from herself to her campaign, unaffiliated Denver district attorney candidate Helen Morgan has raised far less money than her Democratic opponent, Beth McCann. But Morgan enjoys a comfortable funding advantage in terms of money on hand, as the campaign for the 2nd Judicial District that covers the City…
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DNA expert barred from testifying at Denver trial
A man who testified as a DNA expert in the Casey Anthony trial and helped overturn the murder conviction of a Colorado man wasn’t allowed to testify at a trial in Denver this week after being discredited, Denver prosecutors said Thursday. The Denver District Attorney’s Office said Judge Brian Whitney barred Richard Eikelenboom from testifying at a…
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DA’s race down to two women candidates for embattled office
So far the Denver District Attorney’s race has been historic for two reasons. The first is the substantial amount of cash that has flowed into the Democratic primary and the general election. The second is that no matter who wins in November, Denver will have its first female DA in its history. While in past…
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Rep. McCann rolls to victory in big money Denver DA primary
The big money contest to be the next Denver District Attorney has become a two-person race after Rep. Beth McCann won the Democratic primary Tuesday night, defeating Michael Carrigan and Kenneth Boyd in convincing fashion. McCann received more than 50 percent of the vote right off the bat when Denver Elections Commission released the first…
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Denver DA candidates debate how to reform office ahead of Dem primary
The three Democratic candidates in the June 28 primary for the Denver District Attorney Offices traded ideas and barbs during a freeform debate in northeast Denver Tuesday night. The debate, put on by community organizer Jeff Fard, better known as brother jeff (CQ), brought Michael Carrigan, Kenneth Boyd and recently term limited Rep. Beth McCann together in…