Five years ago, a Colorado mother was killed in front of her family. Now, there are concerns that the man who has been accused of the deadly attack may walk free.
Those concerns surfaced after a legal loophole was found in a new Colorado law. HB23-1034, signed by Gov. Jared Polis in 2024, created a loophole in the legal system. It was intended to prioritize mental health care for those found incompetent to stand trial. However, some have fallen through the cracks and have been released to the public after being deemed unqualified to receive mental health care. Without being able to receive the care or being found guilty of a crime, such alleged criminals are then able to be released into the community.
Abigayle Skinner has been waiting to speak before a judge about the nightmare her family experienced five years ago inside their Brighton home…