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Dying to Testify

Number 23515
Subject Abortion
Source Denver Post
State CO
Year 2007
Publication Date 9/30/07 - 10/2/07
Summary This investigation revealed that at least 16 witnesses and associates have been murdered since Colorado created a witness protection program. The state spends only about $40,000 a year to protect all of the witnesses statewide. Many prosecutors and witnesses did not even know about the program.
Category Contest Entry
Pages 29
Keywords crime; witnesses; state government; justice system; death threat; courts
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