Paramedics connected to Elijah McClain’s death could get new trial; new pedestrian safety law signed
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The episode discusses the reopening of the paramedics' case related to Elijah McClain's death and a new pedestrian safety law signed by Gov. Polis.
The Colorado Court of Appeals has reopened the case of the two paramedics convicted of criminally negligent homicide in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. But the state says it will fight the decision. Then, Gov. Polis signs a new law to increase the likelihood that drivers involved in significant crashes take sobriety tests. Plus, we get an inside look at the art of modern clowning in Denver — more performance art than kiddy party. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members . Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Tegan Wendland and Sam Brasch on Gov. Polis declaring a drought emergency CPR’s Allison Sherry on the appeals court ruling for the paramedics connected to Elijah McClain’s death CPR’s Ava Kian on the signing of Magnus’ Law CPR’s Hazel Feldstein on the Denver clowning scene This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose, Stephanie Wolf, Hazel Feldstein, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
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