The city of Denver has completed a six month study concerning the use of body cameras on police and they have created and released a draft policy to the public. The policy precedes the city’s new body cam program which will implement 800 cameras to police over the next 5 years.
The short answer at this point is no. While an initiative was introduced earlier this year to permit public smoking in certain areas, activists just announced they are pulling the initiative from the ballot and seeking a more collaborative effort between themselves and local businesses in Denver.
Jury nullification is making headlines in Denver and in particular in front of the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse, where activists have been distributing fliers about nullification and fighting charges against other activists who have done the same, since July of this summer.
“I believe at its heart, America is a nation of second chances, and I believe these folks deserve their second chance.” - President Obama
About a month ago the Internet blew up over the killing of Cecil the lion, a 13-year-old lion living in a Zimbabwean preserve, by an American dentist named Walter Palmer. The dentist paid a professional hunter and guide $50,000 for the experience.
Last week, the jury in the Aurora theater shooting trial found James Holmes guilty on all 165 charges against him and the spotlight will continue to shine on this trial as the court shifts into the sentencing stage – deciding whether or not Holmes should receive the death penalty for his crimes.
On July 19th, Officer Ray Tensing pulled over Samuel DuBose for missing a front license plate. During the exchange, Tensing repeatedly asked Mr. DuBose for his driver’s license, and Mr. DuBose responded he did not have it with him.
The Colorado legislature recently enacted a 5 nanogram limit on driving under the influence of marijuana. This law finally passed after many, many previous attempts.
We all know Jared, that guy from the Subway commercials, famous for losing over 200 pounds on a diet of Subway sandwiches. Since 2000, Jared Fogle has been a spokesperson for the sandwich chain and for the last 15 years Jared has reportedly been Subway’s most profitable endorsement deal.
Yesterday, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that employees can be fired for using medical marijuana when they are off the clock.
