sentencing reform
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Legislature could hear bills based on Douglas County and Aurora theater shooters
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Rep. Cole Wist doesn’t know the answer, but he’d like the legislature to probe the questions on whether our laws go far enough when threats are made. He is concerned about whether enough was done about threats Matthew Riehl made far in advance of ambushing four Douglas County deputies, a Castle Rock police officer and…
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Out West Roundup: Kids have furry, four-legged friends in New Mexico courts
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New Mexico Kids have furry, four-legged friends in New Mexico courts ALBUQUERQUE – Looking adorable is only part of the job description. Also required is the ability to remain calm in public spaces and to impart that peaceful feeling to others, particularly children. Filling the job openings are Lucy and Kasey 2, golden retrievers who…
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Nicolais: The back-and-forth swing of judicial discretion
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The pendulum of judicial discretion perpetually swings from apex to apex without ever stopping in the middle. Subject to the political whims of its two more political brethren, the judicial branch remains ever subject to changing forces acting upon it. With passage of SB 16-051, the Colorado Legislature has increased the momentum in favor of…
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Letter: Where is Gov. Hickenlooper’s leadership on criminal justice reform?
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Editor: As a supporter of Gov. John Hickenlooper every time he’s run for office, I want to know why he isn’t taking the lead on sentencing reform and supporting clemency for non-violent pot offenders. In October 2015, a group of conservative Republican senators — Chuck Grassley, John Cornyn, Mike Lee, and Lindsey Graham — joined…
