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Appeals court orders resentencing of Denver defendant convicted of elderly man’s death
Colorado’s second-highest court on Thursday determined a woman convicted of killing an elderly man in Denver must be resentenced for a less-serious offense to avoid a violation of her constitutional rights. Stephanie Martinez did not dispute that she was responsible for the death of George Black, 80, who she attacked in May 2020 at the state Capitol.…
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Appeals court reinstates Denver sex assault convictions in 12-year-old case
Following a rare appeal by the prosecution, Colorado’s second-highest court last month reinstated a defendant’s sexual assault convictions, reversing a judge’s order for a new trial based on the alleged ineffectiveness of defense counsel. Stephen J. Ahuero’s criminal case, which began in 2012, previously reached both the Court of Appeals and the state Supreme Court.…
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Appeals court orders new trial for National Western Complex murder based on improper jury instruction
Colorado’s second-highest court last month ordered a new trial for a man who stabbed and killed his victim during a fight at the National Western Complex, concluding the trial judge failed to give a key jury instruction. In June 2020, Christopher G. Smith and Jared Villaluz-Jones were residing at a temporary homeless shelter at the complex…