12:35 pm, Mar 2, 2005
It appears that the University of Colorado may attempt to buy out Professor Ward Churchill's contract. David Lane, Colorado's foremost civil rights attorney, who represents Churchill, warns it will be costly. And the more Governor bill Owens argues for Churchill's termination, the more it may cost.Lane said such comments only help build the case for a civil rights lawsuit if the regents decide...
12:32 pm, Mar 2, 2005
In a creative use of Colorado's public nuisance laws, the Denver District Attorney's office has confiscated the residence of a sex offender, sold it, and put the money in trust for the victim, resulting in the largest award to a single crime victim in the state's history. Colorado's public nuisance laws are frequently used in drug cases, where a person uses their home or vehicle in connection...
11:50 am, Feb 28, 2005
The Arapaphoe County District Attorneys' Office has said the reason Brent J. Brents wasn't arrested earlier was because of e-mails that went to a police officer who didn't have an e-mail account. In a letter to the editor in today's Denver Post, a reader asks for the proof, and suggests a cover-up is in the works.....The excuse for the one-month delay in acting on the child molestation...
7:00 am, Feb 28, 2005
If the title of this post applies to you, you might just be the person or company lucky enough to blast Hunter Thompson's ashes into the wild blue yonder. So many cannon owners have volunteered their weaponry, the Aspen Daily News is holding a contest: In 100 words or less, by snail mail only, tell them why you should be selected. Entries are due by March 13. Your cannon must be ready on...
3:18 pm, Feb 27, 2005
It seems that not everyone agrees with Hunter Thompson's wife and son that his suicide was a fitting end and the act of a champion -- particularly those with a family member or close friend who has recently taken his or her own life. Diane Carman, in today's Denver post, sadly decries the recent suicide of her cousin, who was plagued by mental health issues. One of her messages: We need...
