prostitution
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Colorado justices to hear cases on defendant who blamed mom, car rental companies as insurers
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The Colorado Supreme Court announced last week that it will analyze whether a person can be convicted of attempting to influence a public servant when they enlist another party to perform the deceit, and whether vehicle rental companies can be held legally liable as insurers when they choose to offer insurance policies. At least three…
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Colorado House unanimously passes bill to protect sex workers from violent crime
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The Colorado House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation Monday that seeks to allow sex workers to report violent crime without fear of being arrested. If enacted, House Bill 1288 would grant victims and witnesses of violent crime immunity from prostitution-related charges when reporting the crime to police. The bill will now be sent to the…
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Colorado House advances bill to protect sex workers from violent crime
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In 2018, Pasha Ripley was supporting her husband on disability and facing foreclosure on their home when she was forced to turn to sex work to get by. Within the month, she was brutally attacked by one of her clients. Ripley said the client grabbed her by the hair when she entered the room and savagely…
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Out West Roundup: Huskers’ message to white nationalist: ‘Hate Will Never Win’
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Nebraska Huskers’ message to white nationalist: ‘Hate Will Never Win’ OMAHA – The Nebraska men’s basketball team plans to take a public stand opposing the views of a university student who calls himself a white nationalist in a widely distributed online video. Coach Tim Miles said Friday the team planned to wear T-shirts reading “Hate…
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Denver man gets 24 years to life for sex trafficking a minor
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A Denver man has been sentenced to 24 years to life in prison for sex trafficking of a minor. Twenty-four-year-old Matthew Weatherspoon was sentenced Monday. An Arapahoe County jury convicted him in May of trafficking a minor for sexual servitude, pimping of a child and related charges. District Attorney George Brauchler said in a Tuesday…
