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Attorney-client privilege at issue in Hampson case

Chief District Court Judge Doug Walker has discovered a head-scratching dilemma. At issue is attorney-client privilege. Currently serving a 25-year…

June 25, 2015

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Bond reduced for murder suspect

Alleged Dove Creek slaying is first in more than 30 years

May 26, 2015

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Bond reduced for murder suspect

Alleged Dove Creek slaying is first in more than 30 years

May 26, 2015

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Judge weighs motion to dismiss in tribal case

A public defender from Durango has requested that a DUI charged be dismissed, saying the court doesn’t have jurisdiction to…

May 24, 2015

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Restaurant rage leads to prison term A former Taco Bell employee of the week was ordered to two years in…

April 13, 2015

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Sex offender pleads guilty again After withdrawing a guilty plea last month, a Cortez man has again pleaded guilty to…

April 9, 2015

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Convicted killer will get hearing

Hampson files request to drop guilty plea, blames legal counsel

February 26, 2015

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Crime lab backlog delays assault case

Winters A reported LSD-fueled assault case was dropped this week after prosecutors announced a six-month backlog at the state crime…

February 26, 2015

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Movie allegedly leads to sexual assault After becoming aroused watching a movie, a Cortez man allegedly climbed through a neighbor’s…

February 26, 2015

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Dad pistol-whips daughter’s fiancé A father and daughter from Dolores were arrested in September after the man was accused of…

December 18, 2014

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Judge denies access to files in pimp case

Defendant wanted information about woman

November 3, 2014

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Mom charged with harboring offender A Mancos mother of a 3-year-old charged with harboring an unregistered sex offender has decided…

October 28, 2014

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Judge denies access to files in pimp case

Defendant wanted information about woman

October 28, 2014

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Dolores man faces new charges A Dolores man that had a drug trafficking case dismissed this summer now faces charges…

October 23, 2014

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Sheriff’s office fires back in drug case

Evidence log disputes DA claim that it never received evidence

October 23, 2014

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Judge tosses drug charge

Sheriff's evidence log disputes D.A. claims

October 22, 2014

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Judge tosses drug charge

Sheriff's evidence log disputes D.A. claims

October 21, 2014

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Judge allows ‘Make My Day’ defense

Police Tasered suspect repeatedly

October 20, 2014

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Judge tosses drug distribution charge

MCSO accused of ‘sitting on evidence’

October 20, 2014

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Alleged vandal needs tutor A 68-year-old California man, who rejected a plea deal last week, has yet to master the…

September 25, 2014

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The case: Defense casts doubt with lawyers’ opinions

Breaking down the 249-page court transcript

September 22, 2014

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Peeping Tom gets 18 months in jail When arrested in June, a 40-year-old Peeping Tom was reportedly in possession of…

September 18, 2014

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DA cleared of outrageous misconduct

Alleged pimp remains jailed under $100K bond

August 28, 2014

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Victim disapproves of burglar’s plea deal Defendants in a Valentine’s Day home invasion were caught on camera “laughing and having…

August 21, 2014