Garden of the Gods shooter charged with "carrying a large capacity magazine"

[Circuits]

It's illegal, prima facie, to possess a large (>15) capacity magazine in Colorado since 1 July 2013. Defense is proving possession before that date.

First time I've seen it actually charged, so far, but doesn't bode well for the future.

Our bulwark so far has been that about 95% of law enforcement agencies have pledged they will not enforce it, due to vagueness and unprovability, but apparently that's changing.

[CS1983]

It's illegal, prima facie, to possess a large (>15) capacity magazine in Colorado since 1 July 2013. Defense is proving possession before that date.

First time I've seen it actually charged, so far, but doesn't bode well for the future.

Our bulwark so far has been that about 95% of law enforcement agencies have pledged they will not enforce it, due to vagueness and unprovability, but apparently that's changing.

The Prosecution has to prove or Defense? How does one prove they bought something before a certain date? Seems the onus is on the prosecution, not the defense.

[crays]

It's illegal, prima facie, to possess a large (>15) capacity magazine in Colorado since 1 July 2013. Defense is proving possession before that date.

First time I've seen it actually charged, so far, but doesn't bode well for the future.

Our bulwark so far has been that about 95% of law enforcement agencies have pledged they will not enforce it, due to vagueness and unprovability, but apparently that's changing.

The Prosecution has to prove or Defense? How does one prove they bought something before a certain date? Seems the onus is on the prosecution, not the defense.

I believe you misunderstood what Circuits meant. I believe he was saying that proof of possession is your best defense.

[newracer]

It's illegal, prima facie, to possess a large (>15) capacity magazine in Colorado since 1 July 2013. Defense is proving possession before that date.

First time I've seen it actually charged, so far, but doesn't bode well for the future.

Our bulwark so far has been that about 95% of law enforcement agencies have pledged they will not enforce it, due to vagueness and unprovability, but apparently that's changing.

The guy that threatened to shoot up the community college up here was originally charged but it was dropped when the federal charges were brought against him.

[MarkCO]

It's illegal, prima facie, to possess a large (>15) capacity magazine in Colorado since 1 July 2013. Defense is proving possession before that date.

First time I've seen it actually charged, so far, but doesn't bode well for the future.

Our bulwark so far has been that about 95% of law enforcement agencies have pledged they will not enforce it, due to vagueness and unprovability, but apparently that's changing.

Onus is on the Prosecution to prove the law was broken.

As of early spring, there had been 9 others charged with possession of an illegal magazine, 8 have had that charge dismissed and 1 case was still pending, at least as of early spring.

Most the Sheriffs have said they will not pursue charges related to the law, but they are a small percentage of the LEAs in the state.

Nothing has changed at all. Still a boggus law, still on the books. But lets at least be accurate about it.