George Brauchler

Brauchler: The arbitrary rule closing some Colorado businesses – but not others – must be fixed

April 17, 2020 at 8:00 a.m.

Now is the time for the governor to reign in unelected officials, take back his order, re-work it, and immediately begin to restore freedom and responsibility to Colorado businesses to...

Denver Mattress Co. seamstress Guadalupe Gonzalez ...

Brauchler: Coronavirus private-sector heroes are stepping up to save the day

April 3, 2020 at 7:00 a.m.

Victory over the coronavirus pandemic will not come from government. Victory will come from the efforts, sacrifices, and ingenuity of private businesses and individuals doing what they have always done...

Seven-year-old Lenox Pineau, a 2nd grader ...

Brauchler: COVID-19 exposes opportunity in Colorado for a stronger schools not based in buildings

March 19, 2020 at 7:00 a.m.

All the time. If you are reading this, note that the fifth letter of each line spells out 鈥渞escue me.鈥� We need -- I need 鈥� school to be back...

Brauchler: As lawmakers work to circumvent TABOR, again, voters should block the path

March 6, 2020 at 4:29 p.m.

This year, legislators are back again for another bite, to describe hundreds of millions of dollars in additional gas taxes as a 鈥渟urcharge.鈥� The legislature would deliberately deprive us of...

In this July 8, 2019 file photo, Attorney General William Barr speaks during a tour of a federal prison in Edgefield, S.C. The Justice Department says it will carry out executions of federal death row inmates for the first time since 2003. The announcement Thursday says five inmates will be executed starting in December. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Brauchler: When guvs and presidents try to influence justice, public trust is endangered

February 21, 2020 at 3:45 p.m.

The public perception of the pervasive influence of politics in prosecution is poison to our criminal justice system.

Brauchler: Consequences of repealing the death penalty — more trials and re-trials of heinous murderers

February 7, 2020 at 9:51 a.m.

For the sixth time in twelve years, capital punishment opponents have started the process of repealing Colorado鈥檚 death penalty this week. Before they congratulate themselves on their magnificent mutual humanity,...

Houston Astros' Alex Bregman hits a home run against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of Game 6 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, in Houston. The Astros were found to have orchestrated an elaborate pitch sign-stealing plot that they had used since 2017.

Brauchler: The daily erosion of personal responsibility

January 27, 2020 at 9:39 a.m.

From professional sports to Colorado鈥檚 gold dome, there is a steady move to eliminate consequences for bad behavior and illegal conduct. This cultural shift is not lost on our children.

Nathan Dunlap will remain in administrative segregation unless a future governor decides to proceed with the execution.

Brauchler: Coloradans should have the final say on the death penalty (and I’d hope they keep it)

March 1, 2019 at 12:04 p.m.

Anti-death penalty activists regularly claim as justification for repeal that public sentiment for capital punishment is waning. Colorado can rely on the only poll that matters: the ballot.

The Colorado Supreme Court convenes in Ralph Carr Judicial Center at 1300 Broadway in Denver. The court upheld a state law this week that guides the resentencing of juveniles put behind bars for life.

Brauchler: Despite political posturing, guidance on juvenile sentencing is needed

July 10, 2018 at 11:30 a.m.

When asked about the possibility of clemency for Curtis Brooks, I agreed that his sentence should be reduced ... but I recommended that the Supreme Court be allowed to clarify...

An Arapahoe County District Court judge recently denied the death penalty appeal of convicted killer Sir Mario Owens. Senior Judge Christopher Munch ruled that Owens received a fair trial despite the fact that prosecutors withheld some evidence that could have been favorable to his side.

Guest Commentary: The death penalty process works. Sir Mario Owens received a fair trial.

September 29, 2017 at 2:47 p.m.

Few convicted murderers -- if any -- in Colorado have been provided more opportunity to challenge their convictions than has been provided to Sir Mario Owens.

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