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LOCAL NEWS
Judge Receives Jail Time
A Baca County judge will have mandatory jail time after pleading guilty to her second DUI and violating her parole.
Supreme Court Rules on Surcharges
The Colorado Supreme Court said in an opinion yesterday that imposing monetary surcharges after a defendant is sentenced, and after their sentencing hearing, do not violate the Constitution.
State Shuts Down Restaurant that Violated Health Orders
A Castle Rock flagrantly violated the state’s current public health orders and, as a result, was shut down for at least 30 days. The incident gives at least some idea of what businesses face if they choose to break the rules.
New Public Health-Focused Election Rules
Secretary of State Jena Griswold has some new rules for election workers to protect public health for the June 30 primary.
Facial Recognition Referendum Misses Ballot
Voters will not decide on whether to ban facial recognition in Denver, as the ballot measure failed to collect enough signatures. Even still, the technology will likely remain a hot topic.
NATIONAL NEWS
Renewed Calls for AG Barr’s Resignation
More than 1,900 former Department of Justice employees are repeating their call for Attorney General William Barr to resign, saying he “once again assaulted the rule of law” by moving to drop the case against Michael Flynn.
SCOTUS Considers Trump Tax Returns
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments this morning over cases involving requests for President Donald Trump’s tax returns.
DOJ Asked to Step in on Ahmaud Arbery Killing
The Department of Justice is being called on to investigate the death of Ahmaud Arbery. The DOJ said it will consider the request and is assess whether to bring hate crime charges.
Indiana AG Suspended
The Indiana attorney general’s law license has been suspended for 30 days for the inappropriate touching of four women during a 2018 party at a bar.
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