Jeffco DA Scott Storey - BEEN ON THE JOB TOO LONG

I will donate some of my time to campain against this guy. Maybe he forgot to read in the colorado statutes that it is lawful to protect your life and PROPERTY.

18-12-105(2)(b) “Unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon – unlawful possession of weapons.”
(2) It shall not be an offense if the defendant was:
(b) A person in a private automobile or other private means of conveyance who carries a weapon for lawful protection of such person’s or another’s person or property while traveling;

This story is despicable.


Thieves could go free while victim faces jail time
Julie Hayden Investigative Reporter
4:49 AM MDT, July 7, 2010


WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. - Admitted thieves are going free, while an elderly Wheat Ridge man is facing the possibility of spending the rest of his life behind bars, all, he says, for trying to defend his property and his life.

82-year-old Robert Wallace said in February that he looked out his window and saw two men hooking his flatbed trailer up to their pickup. He yelled at them to stop, but they sped away, stealing his trailer. He told police he fired two shots at the pickup.

Minutes later, police say 32-year-old Damacio Torres dropped 28-year-old Alvaro Cardona off at a hospital emergency room with a gunshot wound to the face.

Torres did not stay to talk with police, but they caught up with him later. According to court documents, he admitted he and Cardona stole the trailer.

Wallace did not want to talk on camera, but when we asked him if the two men threatened him he said, "They almost ran me over."

The Jefferson County DA's office said that neither Torres nor Cardona have been charged with anything at this point, even though Torres confessed to the crime. However, the homeowner, Wallace is facing twelve felony counts, including four counts of attempted first degree murder. If convicted, he could spend the rest of his life behind bars.

Sources say Torres and Cardona are believed to be in the country illegally and both have an arrest record. Cardona's record includes public fighting and numerous traffic offenses like driving without a license or insurance. Torres's record includes agricultural trespassing as well as a 2005 arrest for aggravated motor vehicle theft for which he was given a plea bargain to a lesser crime. Sources say Torres is also under investigation for being part of a major auto theft ring.

Wallace is out on bond and due back in court in September to enter his plea.

Neighbors say the thieves should be the ones facing charges and Wallace should be given an award for protecting the neighborhood.

Recht said, in his experience, prosecutors overcharge cases to force a person to plea bargain. He argued that it's just not right to put a person through that kind of mental and financial stress.

http://www.kwgn.com/news/kdvr-elderly-m ... 2691.story

I never did understand the law system and all the manipulation rather than just being up front with charges. Clearly we don't want the wild west thing going on but first degree murder is ridiculous.

I posted this story yesterday under the title "Jeffco DA Scott Storey - Been on the job too long".

These kinds of charges should be a serious concern to every homeowner who believes that he or she should be able to protect their life and property. Colorado law already acknowleges the right to posess a firearm for this purpose.

The signal that the DA is sending to every property owner in the county is that is we ever try to protect ourselves - he will charge us with serious crimes. This should worry all of us. This isn't about the wild west - it's about our right to protect ourselves.

It's quite obivious that the DA is confused about alot of stuff these days. He does not appear to be able to distinguish the difference between a law abiding homeowner and criminals. The criminals here have a prior history of theft - they are illeagals and they have not been charged with anything.

This DA needs to go - before he does more damage. He has already shown to be dangerous to the citizens of Jefferson County.