They now may endorse some leniency. The case is scheduled to go before Matsch again next week. Crippen was charged with illegally possessing guns after federal agents learned she had posed nude with seven different handguns for photographs that were posted on the Internet. The ankle bracelet Crippen was ordered to wear following her 1997 state drug and theft convictions was visible in the photographs. According to court documents, Crippen was convicted in state court of distributing methamphetamine.
Prosecutors insist it does.
Strickland launched Colorado Project Exile, a crackdown on gun criminals modeled after a successful Virginia program. The program in Colorado has resulted in more people being charged with violating gun laws. Matsch asked prosecutors in court this week.