Edward Montour: The other death-penalty decision facing the new DA

This week’s feature, “Lethal Election,” explores how the race for district attorney in the 18th Judicial District has drawn a national spotlight because the winner will have to decide whether to pursue the death penalty in prosecuting James Holmes, the suspect in the Aurora theater shootings. It’s a hot topic,…

25 Denver homicides through September 2012: See where they happened

Denver homicides during 2012’s first three-quarters dramatically declined as compared to last year, especially in the months of July, August and September. There were five during that three-month period — the same number as took place during a single burst of violence at Fero’s Bar & Grill on Wednesday. But…

James Holmes case exploited on Facebook by district attorney candidate?

This week’s cover story, “Lethal Election,” reports on one of the most keenly fought local contests in Colorado this fall, the race for district attorney in the state’s largest judicial district. Since Carol Chambers is term-limited, the winner in the 18th District (which includes Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties)…