Tag: Eric Johnson
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Denver mayor Mike Johnston wagers with Dallas Mayor on Avalanche’s success in NHL playoffs
Comedian Jeff Foxworthy once said: “you might be a redneck if your belt buckle is bigger than your head.” It hasn’t stopped two big city mayors from comparing the size of their…belt buckles. Ahead of Monday’s NHL Western Conference playoff series between the Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson and…
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Denver judge forced man to choose between right to attorney, speedy trial, appeals court says
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Colorado’s second-highest court last week reversed a man’s convictions after finding a Denver judge forced him to choose between postponing his jury trial if he wanted a lawyer or continuing to trial as scheduled, but with no attorney. Aurelio DeSantiago opted to represent himself and a jury convicted him of multiple assault charges. He received…