Tag: misdemeanor
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Colorado justices rule county courts may jail defendants during misdemeanor appeals
The Colorado Supreme Court clarified on Monday that county court judges may order defendants into custody while they appeal their misdemeanor convictions. The justices pointed out the Colorado Constitution explicitly forbids judges from setting bail pending appeal if they find the defendant is a danger to the community, as was the case with Richard Lewis.…
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Hammer-wielding burglary suspect shot by security guard in west Colorado Springs
A hammer-wielding burglary suspect attacked one security guard before being shot by another at a business in west Colorado Springs early Sunday, according to law enforcement officials. The suspect, Travis Crane, was hospitalized but is expected to survive his injuries, police said. Just before 4 a.m. on Sunday, officers responded to a call about a…