Judge Rejects Statute of Limitations Claim | Colorado Springs News

A judge just ruled against a former city councilwoman’s bid to dismiss her theft charges — but not entirely. Detra Duncan, who resigned after being accused of stealing $37K in public aid using fake documents for herself and her child, lost her motion to throw out the first charge. Her lawyer argued the statute of limitations had expired since the alleged crimes spanned 2016–2019 and charges came later. But the judge said the investigation wasn’t complete until late 2024, so the clock didn’t start ticking until then. He also ordered prosecutors to split the charge into two separate counts — one covering 2016–2019 and another for 2022–2024 — because there was a gap when she wasn’t applying for benefits, breaking the “uninterrupted pattern” required by law. Trial remains scheduled for December 7th. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ab99ac43f07caf81