Tag: Juvenile
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Defense attorneys: Does an 11-year-old boy even understand what first-degree murder is?
More than 48 hours after an 11-year-old Centennial boy was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder in the death of his 5-year-old brother, details remained scant. Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) deputies on Wednesday arrested the boy at his Centennial home. The victim was a kindergarten student at Timberline Elementary School. In an earlier statement,…
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Aurora teen arrested in connection to Montview Park shooting
The Aurora Police Department arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection to a fatal shooting in November. The department arrested the male — who will not be identified due to being a minor — on Monday on suspicion of first-degree murder and unlawful possession of a handgun by a juvenile, according to a news release from…
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‘Senseless act’: Teen arrested on suspicion of 11 murder counts after killing girl in Aurora
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 14-year-old Colorado Springs boy was arrested on suspicion of 11 counts of first-degree murder and attempted murder in connection with a shooting at a pop-up party in Aurora on Sunday. The boy, whose name is being withheld due to his status as a minor,…
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Teenager killed in Greeley shooting Monday night
A 14-year-old was shot and killed in Greeley Monday evening. At about 7 p.m. Monday, police responded to reports of a shooting the Sunlight Townhomes in the 500 block of 16th Street, according to a news release from the Greeley Police Department. The victim was reported to be a 14-year-old teenager who had been shot…
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Former juvenile prosecutor sentenced for contributing to the delinquency of a minor
Prosecutors said Daniel Steinhauser, 29, had conversations with a teenager about how to smoke marijuana without getting caught
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Colorado Supreme Court to scrutinize parole requirements for juvenile sex offenders
The 10th Circuit asked the state’s highest court to help determine if Colorado’s sentencing law for adult sex offenders is unconstitutional when applied to defendants who were juveniles at the time of their offense
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Denver District Attorney charges 17-year-old as adult in fatal I-70 shooting
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The Denver District Attorney’s office charged a 17-year-old boy as an adult in the high-profile shooting death of a motorist on Interstate 70 in July. Prosecutors charged Jameel James with first-degree murder in the death of in the murder of Kevin Piaskowki, 31. James also faces charges of motor vehicle theft, probation violation and possession…
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Claims of tribal heritage not enough to trigger ‘Indian child’ protections, Colorado justices say
Family members’ assertions that a child has American Indian heritage are insufficient to trigger the longstanding federal protections for tribal children in welfare proceedings, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Monday. The justices resolved an issue that has split the state’s Court of Appeals and focused attention on a key section of the Indian Child…
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Denver judge violated law in rescinding jury trial after mother was late
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Denver juvenile court judge violated a mother’s right to a jury trial in her child welfare case by dismissing jurors after she was 10 minutes late without finding out why, the Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday. Although child welfare proceedings, formally known as…
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2 killed in Parker crash
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two people died Wednesday night in Parker when their vehicle crashed into a traffic light pole, according to the Parker Police Department. The crash occurred just before 10 p.m. at Parker Road and Plaza Drive. The two victims were pronounced dead at the scene, and one of…