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Gov. John Hickenlooper making the announcement on Wednesday (credit: CBS)

Many Sides to the Reprieve Decision

The decision to grant a temporary reprieve has put both capital punishment and how key decisions are made by our elected officials in the spotlight, and they are likely to stay there for some time.

10 hours ago

James Holmes in court on Jan. 8, 2012. (credit: Bill Robles)

Holmes Lawyers Try To Clear Path For Insanity Plea

Lawyers for Colorado theater shooting suspect James Holmes asked a judge Thursday to clear away their legal questions so Holmes can plead not guilty by reason of insanity.

15 hours ago

Hickenlooper’s Death Penalty Decision Has Invigorated Republicans

Gov. John Hickenlooper’s decision this week to issue a temporary reprieve of convicted killer Nathan Dunlap’s death penalty sentence has reinvigorated the Republican Party.

15 hours ago

Bobby Stephens is the sole survivor of the 1993 shooting at a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant. (credit: CBS)

Sole Survivor Of Chuck E. Cheese Shooting Frustrated By Gov’s Decision

Gov. John Hickenlooper granted a temporary reprieve to the prisoner who killed four people and wounded another during a shooting at a restaurant in 1993. The sole survivor of that shooting says he’s frustrated with that decision.

21 hours ago

Nathan Dunlap in court on May 1(credit: Denver Post)

Gov. Hickenlooper Delays Nathan Dunlap’s Execution

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has indefinitely delayed the execution of convicted killer Nathan Dunlap, citing doubts about the death penalty.

2013/05/22

Bob Crowell on the conference call with Gov. John Hickenlooper (credit: CBS)

Father Of Dunlap Victim Tells Hickenlooper He’s A ‘Chicken Governor’

Gov. John Hickenlooper indefinitely delayed the execution of convicted killer Nathan Dunlap on Wednesday and CBS4’s Jennifer Brice was with the parents of one victim when the governor had a private conference call with the families.

2013/05/22

Victim’s Mom: Chuck E. Cheese Killer Should Be Executed

The mother of a Colorado teenager shot and killed 19 years ago is pleading with the governor to allow the convicted killer’s execution to go on as planned.

2013/05/14

Hickenlooper Gets Big Wins In Colorado Session

As Gov. John Hickenlooper says goodbye to lawmakers for the year, he might want to send some of them thank-you cards — both for giving him what he wanted and for backing off from what he didn’t.

2013/05/09

Nathan Dunlap (credit: Colorado Governor's Office)

Nathan Dunlap Expresses Regret In Petition DVD For Gov. Hickenlooper

A man convicted of ambushing and killing four employees at a Colorado pizza restaurant in 1993 had undiagnosed bipolar disorder at the time and should not be executed, his lawyers argued Monday.

2013/05/06

Governor Asked To Spare Life Of Convicted Killer

A man convicted of ambushing and killing four employees at a Colorado pizza restaurant in 1993 had undiagnosed bipolar disorder at the time and should not be executed, his lawyers argued Monday.

2013/05/06