CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — A Douglas County judge is under fire for granting probation in two separate cases within a week, including one involving a convicted stalker and assailant.
District Attorney for the 23rd Judicial District George Brauchler told Denver7 that he’s disappointed by the ruling, but he never specifically identified the judge.
“I don’t think judges exist in this jurisdiction to do what the DA says. That doesn’t make sense. I don’t think that [ruling] protects defendants appropriately either,” Brauchler said. “My respect for the bench doesn’t mean that I like all of their decisions, and in this particular case, I think this one is too risky for the public, and I don’t think it honors what took place with the victim.”…