September 20, 2002

Contact: Lynn Kimbrough,

720-913-9025

OFFICER FOUND GUILTY OF LESSER CHARGE

A jury in Denver County Court has found Denver police officer Christian Devinny guilty today of careless driving, a class 2 traffic misdemeanor, in connection with a fatal traffic accident that killed a man nearly a year ago.  He was originally charged with careless driving resulting in death.

The accident happened just before midnight on October 6, 2001 in the 1800 block of south Colorado Boulevard.  Devinny was speeding to another call when he hit a pedestrian, Bruce Rice, who was crossing Colorado Boulevard.

Sentencing is set for next Friday, September 27, 2002 at 1:30 p.m. in Denver County Court room 100K.

A conviction on a class 2 traffic misdemeanor could result in up to 90 days in jail and a fine of up to $300 for Devinny.

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