As anticipated, it looks as though 10th Judicial District Attorney Bill Thiebaut and the race for the District 1 County Commissioner seat down in Pueblo are going to be tough races. Thiebaut surprisingly lost key support to Jeff Chostner at last night's Democratic Caucus.
Pete Roper:
"On the district attorney's race, Vincent Guerrero announced that he was supporting Chostner.
"I've found Jeff has been responsive to constituents," he said. "I'd like to see the DA's office going in a little different direction."...." (Read more? Click title)
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Showing posts with label Pueblo County Commissioner Jeff Chostner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pueblo County Commissioner Jeff Chostner. Show all posts
March 7, 2012
December 3, 2011
SandBox Comments: Pueblo Chieftain "DA, court deal with lawyer's outburst "
How far does the reach of one community's politics go?
In the case of the 10th Judicial District, statewide.
DA Bill Thiebaut and Pueblo Commissioner Jeff Chostner are in a heated and rapidly turning into a bloodbath race for District Attorney in the 10th.
Thiebaut is also the Democrat that's been taking no prisoners in the statewide congressional redistricting battle. He's brutally outspoken, cutthroat in his politics, far, far left in the political world and obvious to us as holding high political ambitions.
Pueblo is located in the third congressional district which is 'our' district over here in Pitkin and Garfield counties. We all share Congressman Scott Tipton (R-Cortez).
Thiebaut, as District Attorney, started off as a very bright star for the democrats. His tenure as D.A. in the 10th has grown to be one of the most criticized and scrutinized in the state. Any news print, blog post statewide or radio interview holds a great deal of uncertainty that he will win against Chostner. The race at this point, has already reached deep personal attacking and brutal exchanges.
With still a year to go before the 10th Judicial District will have peace again.
Thiebaut, in our view, is an interesting guy to try and figure out. On one hand, he seems to have no care or concern for the integrity of how he and his staff appear to the public. On the other hand, he seems to err on the side of caution such as in his latest decision to appoint a special prosecutor to stave off any concerns of potential mistrial. The battle between Thiebaut, his staff and defense attorneys is epic with few to no cases running smoothly.
A fact that Republicans are all over him on as he helps lead the way in the congressional redistricting battles.
"The mother of all wars" is a saying launched by the Koch brothers a few months back.
The reference was to the Presidential election in November 2012.
We disagree.
"The mother of all wars" started some time ago and its battlefield of choice is every local political arena in the nation.
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In the case of the 10th Judicial District, statewide.
DA Bill Thiebaut and Pueblo Commissioner Jeff Chostner are in a heated and rapidly turning into a bloodbath race for District Attorney in the 10th.
Thiebaut is also the Democrat that's been taking no prisoners in the statewide congressional redistricting battle. He's brutally outspoken, cutthroat in his politics, far, far left in the political world and obvious to us as holding high political ambitions.
Pueblo is located in the third congressional district which is 'our' district over here in Pitkin and Garfield counties. We all share Congressman Scott Tipton (R-Cortez).
Thiebaut, as District Attorney, started off as a very bright star for the democrats. His tenure as D.A. in the 10th has grown to be one of the most criticized and scrutinized in the state. Any news print, blog post statewide or radio interview holds a great deal of uncertainty that he will win against Chostner. The race at this point, has already reached deep personal attacking and brutal exchanges.
With still a year to go before the 10th Judicial District will have peace again.
Thiebaut, in our view, is an interesting guy to try and figure out. On one hand, he seems to have no care or concern for the integrity of how he and his staff appear to the public. On the other hand, he seems to err on the side of caution such as in his latest decision to appoint a special prosecutor to stave off any concerns of potential mistrial. The battle between Thiebaut, his staff and defense attorneys is epic with few to no cases running smoothly.
A fact that Republicans are all over him on as he helps lead the way in the congressional redistricting battles.
"The mother of all wars" is a saying launched by the Koch brothers a few months back.
The reference was to the Presidential election in November 2012.
We disagree.
"The mother of all wars" started some time ago and its battlefield of choice is every local political arena in the nation.
(Read the article? Click title. Comment to discuss)
"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."
October 22, 2011
SandBox Comments: Pueblo Chieftain "Thiebaut testifies at redistricting trial "
The beleagured DA of the 10th Judicial District, Bill Thiebaut (D), is rarely out of the news the past two years.
Now in what is shaping up to be one of the hottest political races in the state, Thiebaut is trying to save his seat as the 10th's district attorney.
There is one pattern in his style that is not likely going to change.
Which just may end up being to his detriment politically.
"DENVER — Pueblo District Attorney Bill Thiebaut undressed the congressional redistricting process on Friday with blistering candor that witnesses who preceded him during the two-week trial dared not show...."
(Patrick Malone)
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Now in what is shaping up to be one of the hottest political races in the state, Thiebaut is trying to save his seat as the 10th's district attorney.
There is one pattern in his style that is not likely going to change.
Which just may end up being to his detriment politically.
"DENVER — Pueblo District Attorney Bill Thiebaut undressed the congressional redistricting process on Friday with blistering candor that witnesses who preceded him during the two-week trial dared not show...."
(Patrick Malone)
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October 15, 2011
SandBox Comments: Pueblo Chieftain "Chostner: DA fought a losing battle "
Destined to be a flamer of a political race for 10th Judicial District DA, incumbent Bill Thiebaut and challenger Jeff Chostner are back in the news.
The duration of this race should be closely watched by tuning in to commentary. Pueblo folks have proven they have some things to say on this one.
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The duration of this race should be closely watched by tuning in to commentary. Pueblo folks have proven they have some things to say on this one.
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"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."
September 17, 2011
SandBox Comments: Pueblo Chieftain "Accusations fly in far-off race for Pueblo district attorney "
The Pueblo Chieftain and the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel are where one goes to take the political pulse of Colorado.
The Denver Post and The Colorado Independent, to most Coloradans, are more where you go to find out the spin, hyperbole, daily trash talk and have a good laugh when Colorado's political atmosphere is hot.
The old war horse Chieftain pegged this race for 10th Judicial District DA as one that would probably set in the record books as an all-out fight to the last vote.
Sure enough, it's shaping up to be exactly that.
And we still have over 13 months to go.
"..And Thiebaut disputes Chostner's claim that the city's crime rate is twice the state's, noting that former Police Chief Jim Billings said the statistics from that study were based on flawed data.
Finally, Chostner said a recent controversy in the murder trial of David Anthony Carrillo is emblematic of his criticism of how Thiebaut's office handles cases.
"Here's a case where he's not giving discovery in a timely manner," Chostner said. "That's the kind of mismanaging of cases I'm talking about."
Thiebaut's office has been accused by Carrillo's public defender of failing to disclose and possibly covering up a memo from a police detective that suggested a report by another officer at the crime scene was false.
Thiebaut maintains that there was no discovery violation. The memo was handed to Carrillo's defense team the day before a preliminary hearing and he continues to claim Public Defender Adam Schultz is trying to force a favorable plea deal for his client.
Thiebaut also claims there are ethical considerations about commenting on or trying to influence an ongoing case that Chostner, as an attorney, should know about.
Thiebaut laments that his office doesn't seem to be given the credit for high-profile victories in court, including a conviction of the so-called "Ether Man" — Robert Howard Bruce — for trying to kill a Pueblo police officer, and the conviction of Paul Wayne Stark for raping and killing 14-year-old Ashley Patterson of Pueblo West..."
(Jeff Tucker)
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"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."
The Denver Post and The Colorado Independent, to most Coloradans, are more where you go to find out the spin, hyperbole, daily trash talk and have a good laugh when Colorado's political atmosphere is hot.
The old war horse Chieftain pegged this race for 10th Judicial District DA as one that would probably set in the record books as an all-out fight to the last vote.
Sure enough, it's shaping up to be exactly that.
And we still have over 13 months to go.
"..And Thiebaut disputes Chostner's claim that the city's crime rate is twice the state's, noting that former Police Chief Jim Billings said the statistics from that study were based on flawed data.
Finally, Chostner said a recent controversy in the murder trial of David Anthony Carrillo is emblematic of his criticism of how Thiebaut's office handles cases.
"Here's a case where he's not giving discovery in a timely manner," Chostner said. "That's the kind of mismanaging of cases I'm talking about."
Thiebaut's office has been accused by Carrillo's public defender of failing to disclose and possibly covering up a memo from a police detective that suggested a report by another officer at the crime scene was false.
Thiebaut maintains that there was no discovery violation. The memo was handed to Carrillo's defense team the day before a preliminary hearing and he continues to claim Public Defender Adam Schultz is trying to force a favorable plea deal for his client.
Thiebaut also claims there are ethical considerations about commenting on or trying to influence an ongoing case that Chostner, as an attorney, should know about.
Thiebaut laments that his office doesn't seem to be given the credit for high-profile victories in court, including a conviction of the so-called "Ether Man" — Robert Howard Bruce — for trying to kill a Pueblo police officer, and the conviction of Paul Wayne Stark for raping and killing 14-year-old Ashley Patterson of Pueblo West..."
(Jeff Tucker)
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"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."
September 15, 2011
SandBox Comments: Pueblo Chieftain "Chostner, Thiebaut spar over election "
"The bell hasn't yet rung opening the fight for the Pueblo County district attorney's job, but blows are already being traded...."
(Jeff Tucker)
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"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."
(Jeff Tucker)
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"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."
September 14, 2011
SandBox Comments: Pueblo Chieftain "Chostner to challenge DA Thiebaut"
The long-promised DA race of the decade arrives in Pueblo 10th Judicial District.
Sure to be a political blood bath, the only thing missing at this point is a Republican challenger.
Wait for it.
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"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."
Sure to be a political blood bath, the only thing missing at this point is a Republican challenger.
Wait for it.
(Learn more? Click title or comment to start discussion)
"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."
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