Defense for Colorado man accused of shooting teenager says gun to blame

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This CBS Colorado news article by Alan Gionet reports on the developing defense for Brent Metz, accused in a recent shooting incident. David Jones and Chris Decker, are representing Mr. Metz and have outlined that their defense will focus on the Sig Sauer P320 firearm used, arguing it was faulty and misfired, leading to an unintentional discharge. They will further present that responsibility should lie with the manufacturer, given documented issues with the P320 model. Read the full article...

Nicholas Karol-Chik sentenced to 45 years in JeffCo rock-throwing incident that killed Alexa Bartell

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This Denver7 news article summarizes the recent sentencing of Nicholas Karol-Chik for his role in the death of Alexa Bartell. Christopher Decker, providing legal analysis for the news reports, explained the strategic function of plea agreements in such co-defendant cases and commented on the potential sentencing implications resulting from the plea deal. Read the full article...

People v. Watkins trial ends in hung jury

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In a dramatic turn of events, the trial of Harry Watkins, with David Jones representing the defense, for the negligent homicide of Simon Howell concluded with a hung jury on September 27th, 2022, according to SkyHiNews.com. Read the full article...