The candidate is backed by key Republicans in the state, including Troy Eid, who served as U.S. Attorney during the Bush administration.
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Denver Lawyer Gets GOP Support For U.S. Attorney
Troy Eid, who served as U.S. Attorney during the Bush administration, wrote that John Walsh is “ethical and a person of unimpeachable character and integrity.”
Sessions Seeks Delay In Committee Vote For Colorado Nominee
Senate Judiciary Committee ranking member Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) says the record for U.S. Attorney nominee Stephanie Villafuerte is “incomplete.”
Napolitano Pressed On Controversy Involving U.S. Attorney Nominee
Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) questioned Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano about a fired federal agent involved in a controversy swirling around Colorado U.S. Attorney nominee Stephanie Villafuerte.
U.S. Attorney Explains Canceled Arrest Warrant For Islamic Cleric al-Awlaki
Interim U.S. Attorney Dave Gaouette said that charges were withdrawn because they could not prove the case.
GOP Continues to Press for Answers About Villafuerte
State GOP Chairman Dick Wadham asked Denver police chief Gerry Whitman to respond to questions raised by statements from U.S. Attorney nominee Stephanie Villafuerte and others.
U.S. Attorney Nominee Denies Database Allegations
Stephanie Villafuerte has rejected allegations that she played a role in the use of a restricted government database to aid Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter (D) in his 2006 gubernatorial campaign, The Denver Post reported.
Colorado Governor Defends Villafuerte Over Database
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter said his deputy chief of staff, who is nominated to be the state’s U.S. Attorney, “did nothing wrong” during his 2006 gubernatorial campaign.
Colorado GOP Chair Blasts Nominee In Letter to Judiciary Panel
Colorado Republican party chairman Dick Wadham stopped short of asking the Senate Judiciary Committee to reject Stephanie Villafuerte’s nomination as the state’s U.S. Attorney.
Colorado Criminal Chief Honored
Jim Allison was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers.
