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October 06, 2010 12:37 AM UTC

Garnett Unleashes Scott Kimball on Suthers

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  • by: Colorado Pols

This is the expanded web version of a TV spot set to debut shortly in the Colorado Attorney General’s race, released today by the campaign of Democrat Stan Garnett. The subject matter is a convicted serial killer named Scott Kimball, who was brought to Colorado on the authority of now-incumbent Attorney General John Suthers. We’ve discussed this case several times over the past few months, including Suthers’ denials of any knowledge of Kimball–denials maintained even after it was disclosed that Suthers’ staff continued to seal records in the case for years afterward.

Full release from Garnett follows: “For too many years, the families of Kimball’s victims have suffered a conspiracy of silence, their inquiries about the case meeting a wall of sealed documents and general evasiveness on the part of the government entrusted to protect them. The people demand better than this from their public officials, and rightly so.”

The case has seen increasing attention recently, both as the election approaches and as new potential leads on crimes committed by Kimball continue to surface. Just about every political analyst questioned about this case agrees that it could be very damaging to Suthers–if word about it reaches enough voters. We’ve heard that Garnett’s $100,000 in prepurchased ad time will be basically devoted to this spot. Politically, it cuts to the heart of Suthers’ strength as a law-and-order prosecutor: if anything can topple a Republican AG in a Republican year, this is it.

Press Release

Stan Garnett

For Our Attorney General

“Tough. Fair. On Your Side.”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  

Oct. 5, 2010

MEDIA CONTACT: Charlie Brennan

(720) 383-0133

Scott Kimball and the Colorado Attorney General

The case of serial killer Scott Lee Kimball is important for the people of Colorado to understand when casting their votes in the race for Attorney General. It underscores themes of government accountability, efficiency and transparency that should matter to all voters. It is highlighted in an Internet video we have released, is now posted to You Tube, and is linked here

John Suthers, while serving as U.S. Attorney for Colorado, put his signature in December 2002 to the deal that put Kimball out on the streets. This was done purportedly so that Kimball could serve as an FBI informant – although there has never been a shred of evidence that Kimball provided any useful information while under the supervision of Suthers’ office and on the federal government’s payroll. The management and oversight lapses on the part of the U.S. Attorney’s office, working in tandem with the FBI while Kimball was murdering at least four people, did not end with just that one signature.

Following Kimball’s release Dec. 18, 2002, John Suthers’ assistants appeared in court on Kimball’s case at least seven times during the balance of John Suthers’ tenure as U.S. Attorney – including one hearing at which Kimball himself inexplicably failed to show up, with no federal authority able to explain his whereabouts. Kimball is now considered a suspect in yet another murder, one which occurred nine days after his no-show in federal court. On another occasion, June 20, 2003, as reported by KDVR/Fox31, the U.S. Attorney’s office hosted a multi-agency meeting on Kimball, staffed by no fewer than four of its own prosecutors.

“For too many years, the families of Kimball’s victims have suffered a conspiracy of silence, their inquiries about the case meeting a wall of sealed documents and general evasiveness on the part of the government entrusted to protect them,” Garnett said. “The people demand better than this from their public officials, and rightly so.”

This lack of government accountability in the Kimball case only came to a halt in the last few years after Garnett’s opponent left the U.S. Attorney’s office. That’s when fresh personnel at the FBI focused anew on the case, combining their great efforts with the tireless work of a Lafayette police detective, and joined with Garnett’s staff in the Boulder District Attorney’s office to finally put Kimball securely behind bars where he belongs.

“The incumbent has repeatedly professed no recollection of any involvement in the Kimball case, and insists the entire matter was handled by staff members who told him nothing of what they were doing,” Garnett said. “That shows an alarming level of detachment from a case which generated multiple press releases from his office, and also included direct involvement by numerous members of the U.S. Attorney Office under his supervision.”

Garnett said the incumbent’s handling of the Kimball case highlights a clear distinction in the candidates’ management styles, and in their commitment to accountability, efficiency and transparency. It’s a difference that will be obvious when Stan Garnett is Colorado Attorney General.

For additional information, contact Charlie Brennan at Charlie.brennan24@gmail.com Also, please visit the campaign website at Garnettforag.com.

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41 thoughts on “Garnett Unleashes Scott Kimball on Suthers”

  1. Let’s help him get this story out.  Just goggle Stan Garnett for Attorney General and you’ll be at the web site.

      I also sent contributions to Cary Kennedy and Bernie Buescher.  (Already gave to Bennet and will give again.)

      2. but I think we may discourage direct links to campaign contributions.   As an FPE, I didn’t want to make one.  

        As to Bing, I never use it.  Damn microsoft spams it into everything I do and it just mucks things up.  It even shows up above my goggle.

  5. Then accountability means nothing. The voters should demand that Suthers explain what he did and why. The job of the U.S. Attorney is to get criminals off the street, not release them early to kill.

  7. Bennet and Buck are spending and/or others on there behalf are spending, about $1 million a week over the next four weeks.  $100K at this time in a statewide race will not even get noticed.  Too little, too late.

    1. This is powerful stuff and jumps out from the clutter.  In contrast, name a single ad from Suthers that you can describe.  I think I remember something quoting some lame endorsement.  But this stings.

      In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

            1. If your buddy Ken Buck wins his senate race, it’s going to be the result of independent expenditures putting him on TV.

              Who’s to say that the same thing won’t happen for Garnett? Or any of the Democrats you seem to think are doomed for a loss. Something like this could easily be taken advantage of by 527s.  

              1. It’s not going to attract outside money.

                What’s in it for a potential sponsor?

                Treasurer is the only race I can think of that might, and I stress MIGHT, attract outside influence against the incumbent.  Why?  There’s money to be made by anyone who can change the way the State invests its money.

                But it’s a long shot.

                1. someone like Pat Stryker might just decide she’s had quite enough of Suther’s war against health care.   and how about the legitimate medical marijuana industry.  They could muster some cash.

              2. by billionaires is only a bad thing if the H-mans of the world can run  around screaming about Soros. Which they love to do. Even though they have many more of their own than Dems will ever be able to come up with.

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