Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Graig Graziosi

Colorado governor told he set dangerous precedent ordering reduction of trucker sentence

AP/CBS

Colorado Governor Jared Polis faced bipartisan criticism after he stepped in to commute the sentence of a truck driver who killed four people in a fiery crash in 2019 before a judge had a chance to issue a ruling. Critics claimed his actions could set a “troubling precedent”.

Fox News reports that Mr Polis commuted the sentence of Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, who was sentenced to 110 years in prison after he was convicted on 27 charges, including four for vehicular homicide.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.