On a cold February day, employees at Diva’s Boutique in downtown Rifle called police to report a married couple had stolen two $15 mid-cut black shirts from the clothing store. When police arrived, an officer marked a black X next to “Rifle Municipal Court” on a criminal summons, ordering the couple to appear in city court in April 2023 to face charges of theft under $100. The officer, though, had a choice.
How Colorado’s Municipal Courts Became The State’s Most Punitive Forum For Minor Crimes
Sam Tabachnik, Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post
Sun, 09/22/2024 - 5:00am
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