“We need to understand that we are still in the middle of a civil rights movement that never ended,” said Alex Landau, one of the organizers of an upcoming Denver District Attorney candidate forum, “This day should not be watered […]
Jury Tampering Charges Dropped; Accused Respond
In July Eric Brandt and Mark Iannicelli were arrested outside of the Lindsey-Flanigan courthouse as they were distributing literature. The material was created by the Fully Informed Jury Association, a collective of attorneys who work to educate juries about their […]
A Whole Community Smiled: Clarence Moses-El Released
“We did it, Baby,” were the second words that Stephanie Burke, wife of Clarence Moses-El said to her husband after he walked through jail doors. “Here, meet the grandchildren you’ve never met,” were the first. Moses-El has never met his […]
Denver Teen Remembered on What Would Have Been Her 18th Birthday
Seventeen-year old Jessica Hernandez was fatally shot by Denver Police on January 26, 2015. She and her friends were inside of a car which witnesses said she no longer had control of after being shot. Four bullets hit her. All […]
Time Running Out to Charge Denver Deputy with a Hate Crime
On September 11, 2012 Anthony Waller an African American Denver resident came before Judge Doris Burd in court facing both misdemeanor and felony charges. What happened in the courtroom that day is what led to a press conference yesterday by […]
Defense in Jury Nullification Case will Subpoena Denver DA
Two jury rights activists are facing felony counts of jury tampering after they distributed educational brochures to the public. “This is the weakest possible case for jury tampering in American history. I predict these counts will all be dismissed […]
Queer Youth of Color Block Pride Parade: Demand Pride Returns to its Roots
Another attempt to have a voice about their communities was made when metro area queer youth blocked the Pride Parade yesterday and renewed the call for the indictments of the police involved in the fatal shooting of Latina teen Jessica […]
Community Responds to DA Announcement: No Charges Against Officers in Fatal Shooting
The Tuesday rally to support Jessica Hernandez drew a few dozen people to hold signs and banners on the corner of Colfax and Broadway. What was just as significant was the continuous honking of horns in support along with the […]