By Peter Rossi
LAW WEEK COLORADO
Editor’s Note: Statewide trial reporter Peter Rossi rounds up today’s court news.

Florence prisoners Richard Steele and Edward Eviey filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Denver against the U.S. Bureau of Prisoners alleging the guards used excessive force during a prison riot. The prisoners claim guards shot between 400 and 500 rounds during the April 20, 2008, riot.
http://www.kjct8.com/Global/story.asp?S=11015935

Pueblo Postal Worker Indicted
Dale Tafoya, a former clerk at Pueblo’s main post office, has been charged with stealing more than $1,000 of U.S. Postal Service money. The indictment alleges he stole postal sales revenue.
http://www.chieftain.com/articles/2009/08/26/news/local/doc4a94cdab93d02847881083.txt

Flag Thief Sentenced
Mesa County man Troy Milam did not contest charges of stealing a world peace flag last year and was sentenced to a month’s home detention
http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20090829/NEWS/908299992/1078&ParentProfile=1062

Glenwood Deputy DA Heads To Virgin Islands
Ninth Judicial Deputy District Attorney Ed Veronda is leaving his post in Glenwood Springs to take a prosecutor job in the Virgin Islands.
http://www.postindependent.com/article/20090831/VALLEYNEWS/908309995/1074

Durango Police Miffed At District Attorney
The Durango Police Department is upset with the increasing number of cases being dismissed under the administration of District Attorney Todd Risberg.
http://durangoherald.com/sections/Opinion/Editorial/2009/08/31/Dismissals/

Voters To Decide On Term Limits For DA
The Eagle County Commissioners approved to put a ballot question on the ballot this November asking voters to decide whether 5th Judicial District Attorney Mark Hurlburt would be able to run for a third term.
http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20090818/NEWS/908189952/1078&ParentProfile=1062

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