Proceedings were brought to a halt during the Aurora theater shooting trial this afternoon, when a indicating that he knew the next witness, Alex Espinoza and his wife.
Juror 737 said he met Espinoza and his wife after being called for jury duty earlier this year, and that he did not know the two were witnesses.
The juror described the married couple as “new friends,” and told the judge that his relationship with the witness would not affect his ability to serve on the jury.
The judge determined juror 737 was credible and honest, and would be able to remain unbiased, so he will stay on the jury.
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Denver police are asking for help in at gunpoint late last month.
Police say the robbery happened April 29 at about 6:30 p.m. at Brothers Market near the intersection of 20th and Blake streets.
The suspect, who was recorded by a surveillance camera, is described by police as a black man in his 30s who is just under 6 feet tall and weighs about 180 pounds.
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An NFL investigation released Wednesday concluded used in the AFC Championship and that quarterback Tom Brady was probably “at least generally aware” of the rules violations.
The NFL began investigating after the Patriots defeated the Colts 45-7 on January 18. The Colts complained that several footballs were under-inflated and the NFL confirmed that 11 of the 12 footballs were under the limit.
The investigation began as the Patriots were preparing for the Super Bowl — which they won two weeks later.
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A Denver police officer is being lauded for digging into his pockets to pay for a family of seven’s dinner last month as he responded to reports of a disturbance.
On April 12, Officer TJ Young was dispatched to a home where a couple was arguing about how they were going to pay to feed their four young children and a grandfather living with them.
Police say Young recognized there was no crime,
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Of the 12 gang-related homicides reported this year, Denver police have arrested suspects in just one case, and now the district attorney is questioning whether police have the right resources directed at the city’s ongoing gang war.
“It appears that whatever resources have been dedicated to it are not enough to solve these cases,” District Attorney Mitch Morrissey said. “It appears they need help — both the gang unit and the homicide unit.”
“That’s my responsibility to make that assessment,” White said.
When asked about Morrissey’s comments, White said, “That’s the DA.”
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