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Guest Commentary: District Attorney Matt Karzen addresses questions regarding handling of sexual assault cases
The district received 96 sexual assault cases over three years, and prosecutors filed charges in 42 while declining others for legal or evidence reasons.
The following is a guest commentary submitted by Matt Karzen, District Attorney for the 14th Judicial District of Colorado. Over the past year questions have been raised in some media outlets and social media about how the 14th Judicial District Attorney’s Office handles sexual assault cases. Much of this narrative paints an inaccurate and incomplete picture. I am committed to transparency, and I believe it is important to provide the community …