Unfortunately, I campaigned for Amy Padden based on her promises to temper justice with mercy and review cases involving mental health. She promised to be hands on unlike the former elected district attorney. As it turns out, it was absolute bullshit.
She hired a former Denver prosecutor who resigned for allegedly threatening and bullying co-workers as her Assistant District Attorney. As noted in an article found in the July 28, 2019, issue of Colorado Politics,
Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has reversed course, announcing Sunday that her second in command will resign for bullying other staffers and intimidating another top prosecutor with a baseball bat.
McCann, in the email to her staff, said she could not let the controversy over Assistant District Attorney Ryan Brackley’s actions become “an ongoing distraction from the important work and mission of the office.”
She added that she “cannot condone nor allow the type of behavior about which I have learned through this investigation and from speaking to some of you outside of the investigation.”
She said that she and Brackley “agreed that it is in the best interest of the office moving forward that he resign. This decision came after further consideration regarding the events outlined in the recent personnel investigation.”
Recently, I requested to meet with either the elected DA or the ADA (Brackley), regarding a very serious case involving a young man with mental health issues. Although the line deputy assigned to the case stated that we could meet with her (Padden) after the election, our request was flat out denied.
Frankly, I regret any effort I spent on this "politician" who does not keep her promises made to the defense bar and the public.
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