Judge denies motion to dismiss in Colorado Springs ‘hate crime hoax’ case
By Celeste Springer | KRDO
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - It's been six months since three people were indicted after allegedly staging a hate crime to help a Black Colorado Springs candidate, Mayor Yemi Mobolade, win an election.
On Friday, a judge denied a motion to dismiss, signalling that the case will move forward and ultimately be heard by a jury.
In April 2023, just before the Colorado Springs mayoral election, video of a burning cross in front of then-candidate Yemi Mobolade's campaign sign was sent to media outlets. The sign had also been painted with the "n-word."
The event was thought to be a racially motivated attack on Mobolade, who was a Black candidate running against a white opponent.
According to court records, investigators believe Derrick Berna...