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Tina Peters’ contempt finding, $1,500 fine over iPad recording overturned by appeals court

Dec 24, 2024

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Michael Karlik

Colorado’s second-highest court last week overturned the contempt conviction and $1,500 fine for former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters, concluding a trial judge did not make all the necessary findings that Peters had willfully disobeyed a court order. Peters is currently serving a nine-year sentence after a jury found her guilty this year of attempting…
Eagle County convictions reversed for prosecutors’ misconduct

Mar 20, 2024

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Michael Karlik

Colorado’s second-highest court reversed an Eagle County man’s convictions earlier this month because a trial judge permitted a pair of prosecutors – including one who is now running for district attorney – to misstate the law on self-defense to jurors. A jury acquitted Robert Fergus-Jean of more serious offenses like assault and attempted murder, but convicted him…
Eagle County convictions reversed for prosecutors’ misconduct

Mar 20, 2024

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by

Michael Karlik

Colorado’s second-highest court reversed an Eagle County man’s convictions earlier this month because a trial judge permitted a pair of prosecutors — including one who is now running for district attorney — to misstate the law on self-defense to jurors. A jury acquitted Robert Fergus-Jean of more serious offenses like assault and attempted murder, but convicted him…
Eagle County convictions reversed for prosecutors’ misconduct

Mar 20, 2024

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by

Michael Karlik

Colorado’s second-highest court reversed an Eagle County man’s convictions earlier this month because a trial judge permitted a pair of prosecutors — including one who is now running for district attorney — to misstate the law on self-defense to jurors. A jury acquitted Robert Fergus-Jean of more serious offenses like assault and attempted murder, but convicted him…

judge paul dunkelman

Tina Peters’ contempt finding, $1,500 fine over iPad recording overturned by appeals court

Eagle County convictions reversed for prosecutors’ misconduct

Eagle County convictions reversed for prosecutors’ misconduct

Eagle County convictions reversed for prosecutors’ misconduct