Following the tragic stabbing deaths of Celinda Levno and Nicholas Burkett in Denver, the article urges Governor Polis to support House Bill 1072 to strengthen Colorado's pretrial release laws and prevent repeat violent offenders from being released without meaningful checks.
Phoenix-based American Airlines flight attendant Celinda Levno was fatally stabbed on Saturday, Jan. 11, at Denver’s 16th Street Mall. Governor Jared Polis declared in his State of the State address, “We have zero tolerance for those who commit violent crimes whether they are American citizens or not.” He continued, “We welcome more federal help to detain and deport dangerous criminals.”
The violence, carried out by 24-year-old Elijah Caudill, who had a history of violent crimes, highlights the deadly flaws in the pretrial release system. Caudill had been released from jail just months earlier without conditions after he had previously served time for a violent assault. His history of repeat offenses was ignored.
House Bill 1072 is a simple but necessary solution. It would prevent individuals accused of violent crimes from being granted PR bonds if they have been convicted of a violent crime in the last two years or face two or more pending violent charges. We propose a minimum monetary bond of $7,500, ensuring these offenders have more accountability before they’re allowed back onto the streets. And, importantly, district attorneys would need to approve any unsecured PR bonds for these individuals.
Every Coloradan deserves to feel safe in their community, knowing that violent criminals are not being allowed to walk free without meaningful checks on their behavior. The people of Colorado are tired of hearing promises without seeing results. We cannot allow repeat violent offenders to roam our streets unchecked, putting our families and neighbors at risk. Polis, the time to act is now.
Politics Crime VIOLENT CRIME PRETIAL RELEASE HOUSE BILL 1072 GOVERNOR POLIS COLORADO
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