CO - Angela Craig, 43, mother of 6, allegedly poisoned by cyanide in protein shake by dentist husband, Aurora, Mar 2023

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Media Order: looks like beginning July 14 the trial will be covered

James Craig EMC Order.pdf

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AURORA, Colo. — Jury selection is set to begin Thursday in the trial of a former Aurora dentist accused of killing his wife.
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An Aurora Police detective testified about a letter Craig sent to the former inmate that detailed an elaborate plan. Craig wanted the former inmate to find one or two "attractive women" who would be willing to give false testimony, according to transcripts. The women would say Angela learned about the affair, wanted a divorce and had asked the women to help her frame Craig for a crime.
The solicitation of murder charge came after investigators accused Craig of trying to get another inmate being held at the Arapahoe County jail to kill multiple potential witnesses, including an Aurora police detective.
He was originally supposed to go on trial last November, but his attorney at the time withdrew from the case.
One of Craig's new attorneys withdrew last week after being arrested on a felony arson charge for setting his Centennial home on fire.
Craig's trial is scheduled to last three weeks.
 
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2023CR664 - People of the State of Colorado v. James Craig

Jury selection today and tomorrow.
Trial date July 14, 2025.

Trial will not be live streamed.

Thus this Order only authorizes expanded media coverage for the jury trial set to begin on July 14,
2025. Further, this order only allows for expanded media for Openings, Closings and Jury
Verdict with the full compliance of all applicable restrictions.

James Craig EMC Order.pdf

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arielilane said:
Craig is facing a total of six charges against him. In addition to murder, court documents show, he’s charged with two counts of soliciting people to tamper with evidence, two counts of soliciting people to commit perjury, and one count of soliciting murder. He’s accused of trying to arrange the killing of a detective who investigated his wife’s death from jail.


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Shades of PatrickFrazee. Same state. PF is serving LWOP +156. If there's justice, JamesCraig will get at least that.

JMO
 
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Megnut said:
Shades of PatrickFrazee. Same state. PF is serving LWOP +156. If there's justice, JamesCraig will get at least that.

JMO
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Throwing some Chad Daybell wierdness and affair in the mix
 
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Cindizzi said:
There is an Order granting EMC “with limitations”.
I screenshot a snippet.


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Source for document :

People of the State of Colorado v. James Craig | Colorado Judicial Branch

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Big thanks @Cindizzi for providing the Order for this case.

Just a reminder that Chapter 38, Rule 3 of the Colorado Supreme Court governs the laws regarding if/when cameras are allowed in Colorado Criminal Courts, and the law essentially restricts expanded media coverage (EMC) except for "advisements" and "arraignments," subject to the Court's approval.

More recently, however, Courts have made allowances on a case-by-case basis to allow EMC-- which typically involves a single pool camera arrangement provided by one media source, no electronic devices in the courtroom, including cell phones, smart watches, laptops, tablets, or any other device. There's no video or audio recording of any of the proceedings, including recording of the livestream.

If you find a YT of any Colorado criminal proceeding, it's a bootleg recording prohibited by Colorado Statute, i.e., please don't post it here!

Specific to this trial, CO v James Craig, the Expanded Media Coverage (EMC) Order linked above provides for EMC only for Openings, Closings, and the Jury Verdict. In other words, there will be no public coverage for the daily trial proceedings.

However, it appears reporters will be able to live tweet/x from the trial:

4. Members of the media may utilize personal digital assistants (PDAs), laptops, tablets, and notebooks in the courtroom with wireless capabilities so long as it creates no disruption during the course of the trial. Audio streaming, photographs, digital recording and voice phone service from the courtroom are strictly banned. All members of the media must comply with any requests issued by the Sheriff’s Department in regard to courtroom security

5. The Court will allow media to participate in the Webex broadcast. No media outlet or nonmedia individual may record, either audio or video, from Webex. Further, when entering the Webex, media must clearly and fully identify themselves by name and organization in order to gain admittance into the Webex conference. The Court reserves the right to remove any media organization from the Webex for violation of any of the above restrictions, security concerns, or other concerns relating to the fairness of the proceedings.

6. The Court will not be utilizing any additional livestream platforms, other than Webex, throughout the proceedings.
 
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Seattle1 said:
Big thanks @Cindizzi for providing the Order for this case.

Just a reminder that Chapter 38, Rule 3 of the Colorado Supreme Court governs the laws regarding if/when cameras are allowed in Colorado Criminal Courts, and the law essentially restricts expanded media coverage (EMC) except for "advisements" and "arraignments," subject to the Court's approval.

More recently, however, Courts have made allowances on a case-by-case basis to allow EMC-- which typically involves a single pool camera arrangement provided by one media source, no electronic devices in the courtroom, including cell phones, smart watches, laptops, tablets, or any other device. There's no video or audio recording of any of the proceedings, including recording of the livestream.

If you find a YT of any Colorado criminal proceeding, it's a bootleg recording prohibited by Colorado Statute, i.e., please don't post it here!

Specific to this trial, CO v James Craig, the Expanded Media Coverage (EMC) Order linked above provides for EMC only for Openings, Closings, and the Jury Verdict. In other words, there will be no public coverage for the daily trial proceedings.

However, it appears reporters will be able to live tweet/x from the trial:

4. Members of the media may utilize personal digital assistants (PDAs), laptops, tablets, and notebooks in the courtroom with wireless capabilities so long as it creates no disruption during the course of the trial. Audio streaming, photographs, digital recording and voice phone service from the courtroom are strictly banned. All members of the media must comply with any requests issued by the Sheriff’s Department in regard to courtroom security

5. The Court will allow media to participate in the Webex broadcast. No media outlet or nonmedia individual may record, either audio or video, from Webex. Further, when entering the Webex, media must clearly and fully identify themselves by name and organization in order to gain admittance into the Webex conference. The Court reserves the right to remove any media organization from the Webex for violation of any of the above restrictions, security concerns, or other concerns relating to the fairness of the proceedings.

6. The Court will not be utilizing any additional livestream platforms, other than Webex, throughout the proceedings.
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Thank you @Seattle1 for putting it in layman’s terms for us !
I remember we both admired the work of journalist Colette Bordelon when she was based in Colorado Springs and covered the Gannon Stauch case among other Colorado cases.
She’s with Denver 7 now as you know and covering this case. Also her tweet the other day was the first I knew of B.Morphew being arrested!

I’m hoping she will either be in the courtroom for this trial or watching via WebEx providing all the daily details for us!
 
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Not much info on jury selection in any of the articles I found....

Friday, July 11th:
*Jury Selection continues (Day 2) (@ 8:30am MT) - CO - *Angela Dawn Pray Craig (43) poisoned (potassium cyanide) by husband & left her brain dead & taken off life support (arrived at hospital on Mar. 16, 2023) & died Mar. 18, 2023, Aurora. *James Toliver Craig (45/now 47) arrested (3/19/23), charged (3/23/23), formally charged (7/12/23) & arraigned (10/9/23) with 1st degree premeditated murder after deliberations & tampering with physical evidence. Amended charges (4/12/24): 1st degree murder (F1) & 2 counts of solicitation to commit with physical evidence [1 for an inmate & 1 for family member]. Added charges [11/21/24] solicitation to commit 1st degree murder [of Aurora Police Detective] & solicitation to commit perjury in the 1st degree. Held without bond. Bond set at $10M on 6/28/23. Plead not guilty (10/9/23 to murder & on 2/14/25 to Solicitation).
Added charges [4/11/25] with Solicitation to commit tampering with physical evidence. Arapahoe County
Jury selection began on 7/10/25 & will continue on 7/11/25.
Trial set to begin on 7/14/25 & goes through 8/1/25.
Defense attorney Lisa Fine Moses & Ashley Witham.
Case & Court info from 3/16/23 thru 7/3/25 reference post #659 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...entist-husband-aurora-mar-2023.670769/page-33
7/10/25 Thursday, Jury Selection Day 1: Hundreds of potential jurors trickled into Centennial's Arapahoe County Justice Center and filled out questionnaires and were queried by attorneys. The trial could take up to three weeks. Jury selection continues on 7/11/25.
 
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7/10/25

Jury selection begins in James Craig murder trial​

 
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So no one even wanted to be his lawyer for the longest time due to his continued actions after being jailed as well? they probably felt his only option was a plea deal but he maintains his innocence? and expects to be convincing ? He really thinks he has a chance , I mean what could the defence possibly argue here ? Also , so no DP now in Colorado ?? CW would never have pled guilty if that had been the case in CO in 2018 right ?
 
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@Jhelmuth


The trial for James Craig is underway in Colorado.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1943686638015750638


Tetrahydrozoline is a medication commonly found in over-the-counter eye drops


Her cause of death was later determined to be lethal doses of cyanide and tetrahydrozoline.

krdo.com

Trial begins for Aurora dentist accused of poisoning his wife

AURORA, Colo. (KRDO) – More than two years after Angela Craig was poisoned and subsequently died as a result, her husband, Aurora dentist James Craig, is
krdo.com krdo.com

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scottishgal said:
So no one even wanted to be his lawyer for the longest time due to his continued actions after being jailed as well? they probably felt his only option was a plea deal but he maintains his innocence? and expects to be convincing ? He really thinks he has a chance , I mean what could the defence possibly argue here ? Also , so no DP now in Colorado ?? CW would never have pled guilty if that had been the case in CO in 2018 right ?
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I seriously doubt it — in reference to your question about Chris Watts. I’m sure that’s played a significant role in Craig’s pleading in this case. What does he have to lose by going to trial? There’s no way the prosecution would agree to a lesser charge or lighter sentence in exchange for a guilty plea, so he probably figures he might as well roll the dice.
 
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Oh - does anyone know "who" the Judge is & "who" is the DA? TIA! :)
 
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Niner said:
Oh - does anyone know "who" the Judge is & "who" is the DA? TIA! :)
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Judge Shay Whitaker

At least that is who signed this order. Helpful, not helpful.

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