Colorado Families Demand Action as Incompetency Rulings Free Violent Suspects
By Alliyah Sims | KDVR FOX31
DENVER (KDVR) — Loved ones lost, cases dismissed and dangerous criminals walking free. Families and lawmakers across the state are demanding immediate change to a 2024 law they say is putting lives at risk.
People gathered outside the Colorado Supreme Court, coming with broken hearts and a clear message.
“To speak loudly and loudly against these competency laws that really just seek to prioritize the rights of a perpetrator over the victims,” said Lori Gimelshteyn, executive director of the Colorado Parent Advocacy Network.
Backed by 6,000 petition signatures, speakers on Thursday demanded that district attorneys take a stand and lawmakers rewrite laws petitioners say are letting violent offenders walk free.
“In 2024, I actually voted for this bi...