It was abolished in March 2020 and her crime would have qualified, but from what I saw in here the state chose to not seek the death penalty.
GUILTY CO - Gannon Stauch, 11, found deceased, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, 27 Jan 2020 *Arrest* #69
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It was abolished in March 2020 and her crime would have qualified, but from what I saw in here the state chose to not seek the death penalty.
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When DP was active, per statute, the DA only has so many days to decide/announce whether or not the state would be seeking the DP. This decision affects many things about the prosecution and defense prior to trial. For example, beginning with the appointment of a public defender for a defendant where a death penalty case requires the defendant to have two, DP-qualified attorneys.
While I don't see it ever happening under the current Governor, the increase in mass shootings has blogs busy lobbying for legislation to re-introduce the death penalty. Hard to fight the will of the people. It's happened before!
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Colorado abolished the death penalty in 1897 and reinstated it in 1901.
After the U.S. Supreme Court struck down existing death penalty statutes in Furman v. Georgia in 1972, Colorado reintroduced capital punishment in the state effective January 1, 1975.
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DA’s office had a certain time frame to try the case as a Death Penalty case - iirc they had 60 days from the time of her initial plea of not guilty. He declined to try it as DP case.
Nothing can be done about it now JMO
I think he made the correct decision in light of the Governor commuting death row sentences.
It may have been what the family wanted, also.
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What a thoughtful idea. Take your pick - I've got a membership at both Costco & Sam's club
Monsters for a monster.
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Edit to add : This was the first DP case in El Paso County in a decade.
Here’s a 2018 case in Colorado Springs where Dan May was the DA and Judge Werner presided.
May pursued the DP but the Jury rejected it.
I’m pretty sure that the behavior of the Defendant during trial is why Judge Werner ordered all laptops be secured to the table during Letecia’s trial.
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A jury rejected the death penalty as a sentence for Glen Galloway, one week after he was found guilty of two murders.
The jury announced the decision on Tuesday, meaning Galloway will be sentenced to life in prison without parole for his crimes.
Last Tuesday, the jury found him guilty of first-degree murder for killing his ex-girlfriend, Janice Nam, in May 2016. They also found him guilty of second-degree murder for shooting a friend to death, Marcus Anderson, just a day before killing his ex.
Those murders happened five months before cutting off his ankle monitor to avoid being sentenced for stalking Nam.
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Janice Nam did everything she could to get him out of her life," said 4th Judicial District Attorney Dan May after the jury's decision. "She had broken up with him and he couldn’t take no for an answer. She got a restraining order and he went right through that. She called the police when he was stalking her. We brought charges. He was convicted, and what does he do? He doesn’t show up for sentencing and again is out to get her.”
The district attorney says while he is disappointed in the decision, he respects the jury.
“In terms of making the decision, seeking the death penalty, this is one quite frankly, if you saw him, he had absolutely zero remorse,” said May. "I think the evidence would show that if he had the opportunity to do that same murder today, he probably would.”
May also added to Galloway's lack of remorse attitude by describing how the man acted in court.
“Total disrespect for the court," May said. "He could have worn a suit to court every day. He chose to wear orange. He refused to stand for the judge, is my understanding. He called the judge some names that I can’t say on camera. He certainly said the same thing about some of my prosecutors.”
May continued, “He threw the laptop. At the time, everyone thought it was at the court reporter because it just barely missed her. I guess he clarified he was actually throwing it at the judge and that was his attitude throughout this trial and quite frankly, the last few years in terms of his behavior and character traits that came out.”
“I’m very proud of our prosecution team here," May said. "They have put in a number of hours in this case. They did a marvelous job and I actually think the judge did a marvelous job in this case.”
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Here’s a 2018 case in Colorado Springs where Dan May was the DA and Judge Werner presided.
May pursued the DP but the Jury rejected it.
I’m pretty sure that the behavior of the Defendant during trial is why Judge Werner ordered all laptops be secured to the table during Letecia’s trial.
Galloway sentenced to life in prison after jury rejects death sentence
Glen Galloway will spend the rest of his life and then some behind bars.
A jury rejected the death penalty as a sentence for Glen Galloway, one week after he was found guilty of two murders.
The jury announced the decision on Tuesday, meaning Galloway will be sentenced to life in prison without parole for his crimes.
Last Tuesday, the jury found him guilty of first-degree murder for killing his ex-girlfriend, Janice Nam, in May 2016. They also found him guilty of second-degree murder for shooting a friend to death, Marcus Anderson, just a day before killing his ex.
Those murders happened five months before cutting off his ankle monitor to avoid being sentenced for stalking Nam.
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Janice Nam did everything she could to get him out of her life," said 4th Judicial District Attorney Dan May after the jury's decision. "She had broken up with him and he couldn’t take no for an answer. She got a restraining order and he went right through that. She called the police when he was stalking her. We brought charges. He was convicted, and what does he do? He doesn’t show up for sentencing and again is out to get her.”
The district attorney says while he is disappointed in the decision, he respects the jury.
“In terms of making the decision, seeking the death penalty, this is one quite frankly, if you saw him, he had absolutely zero remorse,” said May. "I think the evidence would show that if he had the opportunity to do that same murder today, he probably would.”
May also added to Galloway's lack of remorse attitude by describing how the man acted in court.
“Total disrespect for the court," May said. "He could have worn a suit to court every day. He chose to wear orange. He refused to stand for the judge, is my understanding. He called the judge some names that I can’t say on camera. He certainly said the same thing about some of my prosecutors.”
May continued, “He threw the laptop. At the time, everyone thought it was at the court reporter because it just barely missed her. I guess he clarified he was actually throwing it at the judge and that was his attitude throughout this trial and quite frankly, the last few years in terms of his behavior and character traits that came out.”
“I’m very proud of our prosecution team here," May said. "They have put in a number of hours in this case. They did a marvelous job and I actually think the judge did a marvelous job in this case.”
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Thanks for posting this @Turkeytrot! It's about to start in 20 minutes. I'll most likely watch tomorrow.
Super article and worth the read!
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Bullard spoke about the Lorson Ranch community — a neighborhood that she never lived in — and how the support from residents moved her.
"From the beginning, they've had things put out at Lorson Ranch (supporting Gannon)," Bullard said. "I've visited throughout these three years and there's never been a time where I've driven through that community and there hasn't been a blue light or a ribbon."
Gannon's parents speak on 'moving forward' after Letecia Stauch conviction
Gannon Stauch's parents told reporters on Tuesday that they were thankful the trial against Letecia Stauch had come to a close, and they expressed a desire to move forward with
Bullard spoke about the Lorson Ranch community — a neighborhood that she never lived in — and how the support from residents moved her.
"From the beginning, they've had things put out at Lorson Ranch (supporting Gannon)," Bullard said. "I've visited throughout these three years and there's never been a time where I've driven through that community and there hasn't been a blue light or a ribbon."
I sat down with Al Stauch yesterday who says the trial of his ex-wife now being over is a relief, and he is now focused on healing.
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A new chapter of healing: In depth interview with Gannon Stauch's father following murder trial
Watch 11 News at 10.
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Here it is when you have time to watch @arielilane
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I’d really, really love to see a foundation set up in Gannons name. I’ve been looking for somewhere to donate or show my support
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Here’s an interview that Landen did with Denver 7’s Colette Bordelon and she talks about starting a foundation:
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Meanwhile, Bullard hopes to start the Justice for Gannon Foundation in honor of her son. She has three central goals of the foundation: to improve laws surrounding missing children and the alerts sent out, raise funds for families who find themselves having to travel or pay for lodging and are in similar situations to what much of Gannon's family had to do over the past three years, and creating a grant to sponsor children who want to pursue a STEM career.
“We definitely want to make sure that we're doing it the right way, following the laws, have the right vision, mission statements, putting everything together, creating a board. And then once everything's together, we can put it out there," Bullard explained. “We don't have to focus on her. We can focus on what Gannon has shown us.”
When the foundation is officially established, Denver7 will follow up with this story.
'He's changed the world': Gannon Stauch's parents vow to keep his memory alive
Gannon Stauch's parents are grateful now that his killer has been convicted and sentenced. Now, his mother is focused on starting a foundation in order to keep his memory alive.
www.denver7.com
Yes, at the point where he says "I want my Mommy" she literally rolled her eyes and scoffed, it was like she was saying "As if he said that
" I think maybe because at that point he wasn't able to say anything, and she finds it irritating that all the attention is still on Landen.The same whe he said about what he had done to Harley, she pulled another "Oh, please
" face.She is twisted, i think she could actually be a psychopath, she is incapable of feeling any emotion, well that s not strictly true, she clearlt feels anger and irritation, but I dont think she has emapthy or can form loving attachments. People are things to her, subjects to control and manipulate for her own entertainment. Thats why she thought everyone would just move on from Gannon, because she is incapable of understanding love, its also why she cant mimic it effectively for long. JMO
I'm not a supporter for the DP either, but I admit I have had the same thoughts as you re death row, and I would be extremely satisfied to see her rotting away there with the minimum amount of interaction possible.
As for Judge Werner, I think if it was up to him personally, then absolutely!. I was actually half expecting him to say just that when he said the maximum penalty available, as an add on "If it were up to me personally, that would be death". I feel like it was on the tip of his tongue.
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Thank you! I’ll look forward to seeing and supporting itHere’s an interview that Landen did with Denver 7’s Colette Bordelon and she talks about starting a foundation:
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Meanwhile, Bullard hopes to start the Justice for Gannon Foundation in honor of her son. She has three central goals of the foundation: to improve laws surrounding missing children and the alerts sent out, raise funds for families who find themselves having to travel or pay for lodging and are in similar situations to what much of Gannon's family had to do over the past three years, and creating a grant to sponsor children who want to pursue a STEM career.
“We definitely want to make sure that we're doing it the right way, following the laws, have the right vision, mission statements, putting everything together, creating a board. And then once everything's together, we can put it out there," Bullard explained. “We don't have to focus on her. We can focus on what Gannon has shown us.”
When the foundation is officially established, Denver7 will follow up with this story.
'He's changed the world': Gannon Stauch's parents vow to keep his memory alive
Gannon Stauch's parents are grateful now that his killer has been convicted and sentenced. Now, his mother is focused on starting a foundation in order to keep his memory alive.
Before the verdict, I was blown away by how narcissistic she appears to be,incurably so. MOO. Since watching her during verdict, impact statements and sentencing, I too feel more surely (at gut level) that she is not only narcissistic but also psychopathic (and a continuing danger to others around her both emotionally and physically). Zero empathy. All projected outwards still. Whatever she is, her energy is horrible/toxic. MOOYes, at the point where he says "I want my Mommy" she literally rolled her eyes and scoffed, it was like she was saying "As if he said that
The same whe he said about what he had done to Harley, she pulled another "Oh, please
She is twisted, i think she could actually be a psychopath, she is incapable of feeling any emotion, well that s not strictly true, she clearlt feels anger and irritation, but I dont think she has emapthy or can form loving attachments. People are things to her, subjects to control and manipulate for her own entertainment. Thats why she thought everyone would just move on from Gannon, because she is incapable of understanding love, its also why she cant mimic it effectively for long. JMO
I'm not a supporter for the DP either, but I admit I have had the same thoughts as you re death row, and I would be extremely satisfied to see her rotting away there with the minimum amount of interaction possible.
As for Judge Werner, I think if it was up to him personally, then absolutely!. I was actually half expecting him to say just that when he said the maximum penalty available, as an add on "If it were up to me personally, that would be death". I feel like it was on the tip of his tongue.
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