In a local case,

that has gotten a lot of national attention, Tim Masters was recently released from prison, after serving nearly 10 years, when DNA evidence proved he was wrongly convicted. His conviction was based, primarily, upon 'evidence' produced by Lt. Jim Broderick, which was later shown to be falsified. Not only did he make stuff up, but he withheld evidence that would have shown Masters to be not guilty. Not all that surprising in itself, but, what is different, this time, is that the cop has been indicted on 8 counts of perjury. Broderick, when speaking about the case earlier, cried when describing his deep religious faith and said, 'God has had a role in helping me crack cases'. As Masters' attorney said, "That a cop lied isn't unusual. What's unique is that they finally charged a cop for doing it." Some things are changing in Colorado, as just this week 3 Denver cops were fired for beating the crap out of a 17 year-old then lying about it, and another officer was suspended for having 21 excessive force charges filed against him in less than 2 years. I'm not saying all cops are bad, NOT AT ALL, but there are bad apples in their ranks, like everywhere else. A certain segment who likes to drive fast cars, shoot guns, and beat people up, find a way to get paid for it, and I've known more than one. Good to know they don't all get a free pass.