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Tom Raynes

Feud Between Parties Leaves Sweeping State Crime Bill In Jeopardy

A blow up between Democrats and Republicans at the state Capitol has put a sweeping anti-crime measure in jeopardy.

2013/05/02

Colorado Lawmakers Want Overhaul Sentencing For Drug Offenses

Those who do drugs now may be in their own category according to Colorado law. State lawmakers want to overhaul how people are sentenced in the state for drug offenses.

2013/04/03

Rep. Dan Pabon, D-Denver, gives a sample of his DNA at a news conference on Tuesday (credit: CBS)

Bill Would Require DNA From All Misdemeanor Convicts In Colorado

Nearly all people going through Colorado’s criminal court system will have to submit DNA samples under a bill introduced at the Statehouse.

2013/03/05

State Lawmaker Wants To Take All Misdemeanor Offenders’ DNA

There’s a proposal to collect DNA from everyone who commits a crime in Colorado, no matter how small.

2013/01/30

Bath salts labeled "Not for human consumption" are sold to be used as synthetic drugs. (credit: CBS)

Sponsor Of Bath Salts Bill Looks Forward To Enforcement Of New Law

The synthetic drugs known as bath salts are now officially banned in Colorado. Tobacco shops and even some convenience stores across the state sold the synthetic cathinones.

2012/06/08

Lawmakers Seek To Reduce Colorado Drug Penalties

Colorado lawmakers are proposing reducing penalties for some drug possession offenses from felonies to misdemeanors in a move supporters say is aimed at ensuring offenders get treatment instead of long prison sentences.

2012/03/20

‘Bath Salts’ Penalties Move Forward In Colorado

Selling or manufacturing synthetic drugs known as “bath salts” would be illegal in Colorado under a bill in consideration at the state Legislature.

2012/02/21

Criminal Libel Repeal Considered In Colorado

The crime of criminal libel is one of the oldest in Colorado’s books. One Colorado senator is looking to repeal the seldom-used law in an era when almost anyone can be a publisher online.

2012/02/13

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