Proposed Law Could Expose Colorado Prosecutors to Civil Lawsuits
By Colette Bordelon | Denver7
A bill that could be introduced in the Colorado legislature is already drawing strong opinions on what prosecutorial immunity should look like.
DENVER — In Colorado, prosecutors can face criminal ramifications if their actions while working on a case warrant such a charge — but they cannot be sued in civil court for damages caused to a defendant.
The concept is called prosecutorial immunity, something the district attorney for the First Judicial District, Alexis King, explained to Denver7
The Colorado Attorney Regulation Counsel addresses ethics concerns as an independent body that can review attorney conduct and licensure.
"Not only do I believe the checks and balances are there, I believe that prosecutors as a p...