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DA-elect in Colorado’s new judicial district says criminals should expect jail time
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DA-elect in Colorado’s new judicial district says criminals should expect jail time

By Kim Posey | Fox 31 News Colorado’s newest judicial district will take form in January. The 23rd Judicial District will serve Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties which are separating from Arapahoe County and the 18th Judicial District. “In this judicial district we have a different approach,” said DA-Elect George Brauchler. He is the former DA for the 18th Judicial District and prosecuted the Aurora theater shooter.  Standing with law enforcement and government supporters behind him, Brauchler said he intends to keep the community safe and he has a message for criminals coming into the new 23rd district. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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New state law automatically seals more than 100,000 criminal records from background checks
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State, The Colorado Sun

New state law automatically seals more than 100,000 criminal records from background checks

By Jennifer Brown | The Colorado Sun Colorado is sealing more than 100,000 court records, the result of a new law that applies to nonviolent offenses and is intended to help people with criminal pasts pass background checks for jobs and housing. Most of the crimes are misdemeanors and petty offenses, and many involved drugs or theft.  Colorado for years has allowed people to petition to seal their arrests and convictions, a process that requires legal guidance and possibly a hearing before a judge. But the new Clean the Slate Act directs the state judicial system to automatically seal records that are eligible. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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