News & Commentary
Nov 07, 2013
FAQs: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
A: Sam Mandez was arrested in 1996 for a crime that occurred in 1992, when an elderly woman was murdered inside her home during a burglary. Jurors interviewed after Sam’s conviction stated that they believed Sam broke a window at some point in time that ultimately allowed entry into the woman’s home, but that Sam did not participate in any injury to the woman. Sam was convicted of Felony Murder, which is classified as First-Degree Murder in Colorado. Sam and his counsel continue to maintain his innocence.
Q: If members of the jury thought he did not physically harm the victim, why was he convicted of murd
Oct 16, 2013
Statement on the passing of CCDB Executive Director Dan Schoen
Statement of ACLU of Colorado Director Nathan Woodliff-Stanley on the passing of Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Executive Director Dan Schoen
Oct 11, 2013
ACLU of CO Strongly Opposes Denver's Proposed Marijuana Rules
Statement of ACLU of Colorado Legal Director Mark Silverstein
Oct 10, 2013
Misplaced Priorities White Paper
A death penalty trial costs Colorado taxpayers approximately $3.5 million versus $150,000 for a life without parole trial. Prosecutors are currently pursuing the death penalty in three counties that have made recent deep cuts to important public priorities and services.
Oct 10, 2013
Organizations call on CO to end unjust & expensive death penalty
Faith, Social Justice, and Civil Rights Organizations call on Colorado to End Unjust and Expensive Death Penalty
Coalition releases new data comparing added costs of death penalty trials with cuts to public priorities and services
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