Tag: manslaughter
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Colorado Supreme Court explores limits of ‘Make My Day’ defense
There was no dispute that Justin Brendan Martinez shot and killed his friend, Ismael Huerta, inside Martinez’s house. Martinez and another witness described the shooting as a freak accident, one in which Martinez fired his gun at the floor but happened to fatally wound Huerta. Adams County jurors acquitted Martinez of murder but convicted him…
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Parents of Christian Glass allege coverup against Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office
Following a guilty plea from fmr. Sgt. Kyle Gould in the death of their son, Christian, Sally and Simon Glass alleged the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office did everything in their power to coverup and deflect blame in Christian’s death.