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Robert Murphy Dies After Being in Police Custody
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Jul 13, 2000 - ACLU Sues Denver Police Department for Disclosure of Internal Affairs Investigation
The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado (ACLU) filed suit today under the Colorado Open Records Act, seeking disclosure of the Denver Police Department's internal affairs investigation of the controversial arrest three years ago of Robert Murphy, who died shortly after being taken into police custody on October 31, 1997.

Oct 31, 1998 - ACLU Condemns One-Year Delay in Investigating Death in Police Custody
A year after Robert Murphy died shortly after being taken into police custody last Halloween, the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado (ACLU) condemned the Denver Police Department’s failure to act on a citizen complaint seeking administrative discipline for the officers responsible for Murphy’s arrest and custody.

Dec 22, 1997 - ACLU Files Complaint on Behalf of Family of Suspect Who Died in Police Custody
Acting on behalf of the family of Robert Murphy, who died after being taken into police custody on October 31, the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado (ACLU) filed a complaint today with the Denver Police, asking that Chief Michaud consider whether to impose administrative discipline on the officers responsible for Murphy’s arrest and custody.

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