Author: John C. Ensslin
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Judge rules Nozolino not qualified for public defender
A judge ruled Friday that a Colorado Springs anti-tax activist accused of killing one man, and trying to kill a judge and a lawyer does not qualify for a publicly funded defense attorney. Chief Arapahoe District Judge William Sylvester found that Bruce J. Nozolino is not eligible to be represented by the Colorado Public Defender’s Office…
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Shooter in rap concert killing gets life in prison
Ruby Jones raised her right hand Friday as a jury returned a guilty verdict against the man who shot her son to death following a rap concert in Colorado Springs. It was a gesture like someone about to testify, which is what Jones did a short time later when 4th Judicial District Judge Jann DuBois imposed…
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COURTS: Deliberations continue in murder trial; Nozolino in court
Jurors resume deliberations Friday in the first-degree murder trial of Terry L. Gaines, who is accused of killing a man following a rap concert in Colorado Springs. Gaines, 24, is accused of shooting to death Michael Allen Davis, 27, in the parking lot outside Mr. Biggs Event Center on April 3, 2009, after a concert…
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Luck of the Irish could be yours
Many sunrises ago – in 461 or 493, depending on the source – St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, died in Saul. On a day when “everyone is Irish,” we hope you’re wearing a bit of green and offer these tips to help you celebrate: Enjoy corned beef and cabbage or an Irish stew…
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Jury deliberating in fatal rap concert shooting trial
A jury is weighing whether a fatal shooting outside a rap concert in Colorado Springs nearly two years ago was a spontaneous act of self-defense or a cold, calculated killing. Jurors in the first-degree murder trial of Terry Lamaire Gaines deliberated about five hours Thursday without reaching a verdict. They will resume work Friday morning.…
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Shooter at Springs rap concert testifies he killed in self-defense
Terry Lamaire Gaines told jurors Wednesday he had no choice when he shot a man nine times following a Colorado Springs rap concert. Gaines, 24, was the final witness in a first-degree murder trial in which he is accused of killing Michael Allen Davis, 27, on April 3, 2009 in a parking lot outside the…
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SUNRISE: County commissioners to discuss jail mail policy
El Paso County Commissioners will meet in a closed session Tuesday to discuss a possible settlement of a lawsuit over a jail policy that restricted inmates to writing postcards instead of sealed letters. Sheriff Terry Maketa adopted the policy in August 2007, when the jail limited outgoing written communications to 4-by-6 inch postcards. The policy banned the…
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UPDATE: Defendant’s brother testifies in rap concert murder trial
Defendant: Terry Lamaire Gaines Charge: First-degree murder Allegation: Gaines, 24, is accused in the fatal shooting of Michael Allen Davis, 27, on April 3, 2009, in a parking lot outside the Mr. Biggs Event Center in Colorado Springs shortly after a concert by California rapper E-40. Prosecution says: Gaines fired nine shots, emptying his .45 caliber…
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Testimony continues in rap concert killing
Testimony resumes Monday in the first-degree murder trial of Terry Gaines, who is accused of shooting a Colorado Springs man to death following a rap concert. The trial, now in its second week, recessed Thursday after a juror had a family emergency. Gaines, 24, is accused in the April 2, 2009, fatal shooting of Michael…
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Ex-teacher settles race discrimination suit against D-11
A former teacher who won a $303,178 jury verdict against Colordo Springs School District 11 has reached an out-of-court settlement with school officials over his federal race discrimination lawsuit. The settlement – for an undisclosed amount of money – was finalized Thursday in U.S. District Court in Denver. It ended a lawsuit brought in 2007…