Tag: criminal
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Cyberattack disables Colorado public defender office’s network
A malware attack on the state public defender’s computer system last week has resulted in the disabling of the office’s network, the office confirmed on Monday. A spokesperson for the Judicial Department said the courts themselves were not affected by the cyberattack. “As a preventative measure, we temporarily disabled our computer network and are working…
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Appeals court clarifies criteria for extending juvenile speedy trial deadline
Colorado’s second-highest court clarified for the first time earlier this month that the same criteria used to extend an adult criminal defendant’s speedy trial deadline also apply to juveniles. The federal and state constitutions guarantee the right to a speedy trial. In Colorado, that means the government generally must bring defendants to trial within six…
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Federal judge dismisses Tina Peters’ attempt to halt state prosecution for elections charges
A federal judge on Monday threw out an attempt by former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters to avoid standing trial for criminal charges related to election equipment tampering. Grand jurors indicted Peters, a Republican who unsuccessfully ran for secretary of state in 2022, on multiple counts of attempting to influence a public servant, official misconduct…